CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Fayette County Hospital

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $82
  • Cash Discount Price: $126
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Fayette County Hospital is $82. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $126. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 19.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 650 W Taylor St, Vandalia, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$126

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$82

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: $126 (2937%)
Insurance Median: $82 (1911%)
Cash: $126 (2937% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $82 (1911% 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 1911% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1811%). 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
Aetna $7 - $87 163%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $106 163%
Illinicare - All Plans $7 163%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 163%
Meridian-All Plans $7 163%
Health Alliance Mcare $40 932%
Healthlink Mcr Adv $40 932%
Humana $40 932%
Coventry/Ghp-All Plans $82 1911%
Healthlink Hmo $88 2051%
Cigna $94 2191%
Healthlink Ppo - All Other Plans $101 2354%
Health Alliance - All Other Plans $104 2424%
UnitedHealthcare $105 2448%
Multiplan - All Plans $107 2494%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 650 W Taylor St, Vandalia, IL 62471
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals