CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Cass County Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $25
  • Cash Discount Price: $41
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Cass County Memorial Hospital is $25. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $41. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 4.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1501 East Tenth Street, Atlantic, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$41

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$25

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: $41 (682%)
Insurance Median: $25 (416%)
Cash: $41 (682% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $25 (416% 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 416% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 316%). 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 $6 - $24 100%
Midlands Choice Medica Mcr $12 200%
Aetna $24 - $55 399%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv - All Other Plans $24 399%
Medica Mcr Adv $24 399%
Tricare $24 399%
Triwest - All Plans $24 399%
Va Ccn - All Plans $24 399%
American Hlth Mcr Adv - All Plans $25 416%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid $25 416%
Iowa Total Care Mcr $25 416%
Medicaid / KanCare $25 416%
Molina Mcaid - All Plans $25 416%
Wellmark Mcr Adv $25 416%
Iowa Total Care Comm - All Other Plans $27 449%
Wellmark Hmo $31 516%
Wellmark Ppo - All Other Plans $34 566%
Midlands Choice New Bus $38 632%
Medica Comm - All Other Plans $51 849%
Midlands Choice Pho (Ppo) - All Other Plans $52 865%
Multiplan - All Plans $55 915%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1501 East Tenth Street, Atlantic, IA 50022
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals