CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $23
  • Cash Discount Price: $40
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.83x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center is $23. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $40. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 3.83x the Medicare baseline. Located in 15Th Street at California, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$40

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$23

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: $40 (666%)
Insurance Median: $23 (383%)
Cash: $40 (666% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $23 (383% 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 383% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 283%). 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
Lawndale Christian - All Plans $2 - $38 33%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $121 50%
Partners In Hlth - All Plans $3 - $76 50%
Healthlink Hmo $4 - $95 67%
Healthlink Ppo - All Other Plans $4 - $95 67%
Oscar - All Plans $4 - $48 67%
Aetna $5 - $431 83%
Compsych Ip/Op Only - All Plans $5 - $114 83%
Family Health Network Mcaid - All Plans $5 83%
Hfn Platinum $5 - $124 83%
Multiplan Primary Ntwrk/Phcs - All Other Plans $5 - $134 83%
Advocate Physician Prtnrs Mcr $6 100%
Cenpatico Illinicare Dual $6 100%
Cenpatico Illinicare Mcr - All Other Plans $6 100%
Cigna $6 - $236 100%
Harmony Behavioral Htlh - All Plans $6 100%
Hfn Epo $6 - $153 100%
Humana $6 - $599 100%
Meridian/Harmony D-Snp - All Plans $6 100%
Molina Mcaid $6 100%
Molina Mcr - All Other Plans $6 100%
Multiplan Complementary Ntwrk $6 - $153 100%
Nextlevel Hlth Icp Fhp Aca - All Plans $6 100%
Tricare $6 100%
UnitedHealthcare $6 100%
Va Healthnet - All Plans $6 100%
Zing Mcr Adv - All Plans $6 100%
Advocate Physician Prtnrs - All Other Plans $7 116%
Ambetter / Centene $7 - $200 116%
Hfn Ppo - All Other Plans $7 - $168 116%

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