CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $38
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.76x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center is $29. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $38. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 6.76x the Medicare baseline. Located in 15Th Street at California, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$38

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
$4.29

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.29 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $38 (886%)
Insurance Median: $29 (676%)
Cash: $38 (886% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $29 (676% 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 676% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 576%). 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
Oscar - All Plans $1 - $6 23%
Advocate Physician Prtnrs Mcr $4 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $83 93%
Cenpatico Illinicare Dual $4 93%
Cenpatico Illinicare Mcr - All Other Plans $4 93%
Cigna $4 - $162 93%
Harmony Behavioral Htlh - All Plans $4 93%
Humana $4 - $411 93%
Meridian/Harmony D-Snp - All Plans $4 93%
Molina Mcr - All Other Plans $4 93%
Nextlevel Hlth Icp Fhp Aca - All Plans $4 93%
Tricare $4 93%
UnitedHealthcare $4 93%
Va Healthnet - All Plans $4 93%
Zing Mcr Adv - All Plans $4 93%
Advocate Physician Prtnrs - All Other Plans $5 117%
Aetna $5 - $295 117%
Ambetter / Centene $5 - $137 117%
Family Health Network Mcaid - All Plans $5 117%
Lawndale Christian - All Plans $6 - $26 140%
Molina Mcaid $6 140%
Partners In Hlth - All Plans $12 - $52 280%
Healthlink Hmo $15 - $65 350%
Healthlink Ppo - All Other Plans $15 - $65 350%
Compsych Ip/Op Only - All Plans $18 - $78 420%
Hfn Platinum $20 - $85 466%
Multiplan Primary Ntwrk/Phcs - All Other Plans $21 - $92 490%
Hfn Epo $24 - $105 559%
Multiplan Complementary Ntwrk $24 - $105 559%
Hfn Ppo - All Other Plans $26 - $115 606%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 15Th Street at California, Chicago, IL 60608
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals