CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $59
  • Cash Discount Price: $48
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.75x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital is $59. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $48. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 13.75x the Medicare baseline. Located in One St Elizabeth Boulevard, O Fallon, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$48

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$59

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: $48 (1119%)
Insurance Median: $59 (1375%)
Cash: $48 (1119% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $59 (1375% 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 1375% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1275%). 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
Meridian Health Plan $3 70%
Molina Healthcare $3 - $66 70%
Aetna $4 - $66 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $66 93%
Clear Spring Health Of Illinois $4 - $66 93%
Health Alliance Medical Plans $4 - $66 93%
Health Partners $4 - $66 93%
Humana $4 - $66 93%
Sae Hospice $4 - $66 93%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $66 93%
Celtic Insurance Company $9 - $66 210%
Naphcare $10 - $66 233%
Claim Doc $11 - $66 256%
Hopetrust $11 - $66 256%
Amish Community $18 420%
Wellfirst $42 979%
First Health $49 1142%
Cigna $52 - $66 1212%
Healthlink $52 - $66 1212%
Caterpillar, Inc. $53 1235%
Consociate Group $58 1352%
Choicecare $59 1375%
Healthcare Finest Network (Hfn) $59 1375%
Multiplan/Phcs $59 1375%
Provider Network Of America $59 1375%
City Of Springfield $66 1538%
Current Health Solutions $66 1538%
Healthscope $66 1538%
Illinois Breast And Cervical Cancer Program $66 1538%
Interplan $66 1538%
Live360 $66 1538%
Wexford $66 1538%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One St Elizabeth Boulevard, O Fallon, IL 62269
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals