CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Madison County Health Care System

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $43
  • Cash Discount Price: $53
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.15x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Madison County Health Care System is $43. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $53. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 7.15x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 West Hutchings Street, Winterset, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$53

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$43

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: $53 (882%)
Insurance Median: $43 (715%)
Cash: $53 (882% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $43 (715% 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 715% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 615%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $24 - $27 399%
Aetna $28 - $43 466%
Medical Associates Hp - All Plans $28 466%
Medigold-All Plans $28 466%
Tricare $28 466%
UnitedHealthcare $28 - $59 466%
American Hp Mcr Adv-All Plans $30 499%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid-All Plans $31 516%
Molina Mcaid/Chip -All Plans $32 532%
Amerigroup Mcaid-All Plans $33 549%
Madison County Sheriff-All Plans $33 549%
Oscar - All Plans $43 715%
Corvel Wc-All Plans $59 982%
Choicecare-All Plans $63 1048%
First Choice-All Plans $63 1048%
First Health-All Plans $63 1048%
Integrated Hp-All Plans $63 1048%
Mutual Of Omaha-All Plans $63 1048%
Plaines Health-All Plans $63 1048%
Preferred Hlth Ntwork-All Plans $63 1048%
Principal Healthcare-All Plans $63 1048%
Usa Managed Care-All Plans $63 1048%
Medimore Employee Hp - All Plans $65 1082%
Midlands Choice - All Plans $65 1082%
Benefit Admin Of America-All Plans $66 1098%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 West Hutchings Street, Winterset, IA 50273
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals