CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Decatur County Hospital

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $50
  • Cash Discount Price: $49
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Decatur County Hospital is $50. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $49. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 8.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$49

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$50

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: $49 (815%)
Insurance Median: $50 (832%)
Cash: $49 (815% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $50 (832% 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 832% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 732%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $53 67%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $19 - $20 316%
Wellmark Hmo $24 399%
Champva -All Plans $27 - $28 449%
Wellmark Ppo - All Other Plans $27 449%
Everystep Hospice-All Plans $31 - $32 516%
Aetna $32 - $49 532%
Tricare $32 - $33 532%
Benefit Admin System-All Plans $39 - $40 649%
Humana $44 - $45 732%
Meritain Health-All Plans $44 - $45 732%
Misc Commercial-All Plans $44 - $45 732%
All Savers-All Plans $45 - $46 749%
Allied Benefit System-All Plans $45 - $46 749%
American Family Ins Grp-All Plans $45 - $46 749%
Rural Carrier Benefit Plan-All Plans $46 - $48 765%
Christian Healthcare -All Plans $48 - $50 799%
Medica-All Other Plans $48 - $50 799%
Golden Rule-All Plans $51 - $53 849%
Ntca The Rural Broadband-All Plans $51 - $53 849%
Cigna $52 - $53 865%
Medical Mutual-All Plans $53 - $55 882%
Farm Bureau Financial-All Other Plans $54 - $56 899%
Farm Bureau Property And Ca $54 - $56 899%
Health Partners-All Plans $55 - $57 915%
Medi Share-All Plans $55 - $56 915%
Uhss-All Plans $55 - $56 915%
Lewermark-All Plans $57 - $59 948%
Mail Handlers Benefit-All Plans $59 - $61 982%
Midlands Choice-All Plans $59 - $61 982%
Priority Health-All Plans $60 - $62 998%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid-All Plans $61 - $63 1015%
Amerigroup Mcaid-All Plans $63 - $65 1048%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA 50144
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals