CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Jefferson County Health Center

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $19
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.96x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Jefferson County Health Center is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $19. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 3.96x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2000 S Main, Fairfield, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$19

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4.29

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.29 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $19 (443%)
Insurance Median: $17 (396%)
Cash: $19 (443% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (396% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.29 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 396% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 296%). 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 $2 - $44 47%
Tricare $5 - $19 117%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv $6 - $20 140%
Humana $6 - $20 140%
Iowa Total Care Comm - All Other Plans $6 - $20 140%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid $6 - $21 140%
Iowa Total Care Mcr $6 - $20 140%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $21 140%
Molina Mcaid/Chip $6 - $21 140%
Molina Mcr Adv $6 - $20 140%
Aetna $7 - $44 163%
Medicare (plans) $7 - $24 163%
Midlands New Product $11 - $40 256%
Coventry Commercial Hmo $12 - $42 280%
Coventry Commercial Ppo - All Other Plans $13 - $44 303%
Midlands Choice-All Other Plans $13 - $44 303%
Molina Marketplace - All Other Plans $14 - $49 326%
Wellmark Hmo $22 513%
Wellmark Indemnity/Ppo - All Other Plans $24 559%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2000 S Main, Fairfield, IA 52556
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals