CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Spencer Municipal Hospital

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $26
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.83x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Spencer Municipal Hospital is $29. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $26. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 4.83x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1200 1St Avenue East, Spencer, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$26

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$29

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.01

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.01 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $26 (433%)
Insurance Median: $29 (483%)
Cash: $26 (433% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $29 (483% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.01 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 483% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 383%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Humana $6 - $32 100%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 100%
Medicare (plans) $6 100%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $31 100%
Wellmark Hmo $25 416%
Healthpartners (All) $27 449%
Wellmark Ppo $28 466%
Midlands Choice - Ilcc $29 483%
Midlands Choice - Morton Bldg $29 483%
Coventry - Commercial Hmo $31 516%
Avera Health Plan $32 532%
Coventry - Commercial Ppo $32 532%
First Choice Of Midwest $32 532%
Midlands Choice (All Others) $32 532%
Sanford Health $32 532%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1200 1St Avenue East, Spencer, IA 51301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals