CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $142
  • Cash Discount Price: $125
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 23.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is $142. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $125. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 23.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$125

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$142

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: $125 (2080%)
Insurance Median: $142 (2363%)
Cash: $125 (2080% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $142 (2363% 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 2363% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2263%). 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
Medicare (plans) $30 - $2,656 499%
Mercycare Health $66 1098%
Cigna $75 - $126 1248%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $77 - $142 1281%
UnitedHealthcare $84 - $92 1398%
Aetna $89 - $139 1481%
Beacon Health Options $89 1481%
La Rabida Childrens Hospital $89 1481%
Centegra $107 1780%
Independent Physicians At Mercy $107 1780%
Advanced Physicians Association Ipa $125 2080%
Health Plus $125 2080%
Imagine Health $125 2080%
Methodist First Choice $125 2080%
Northwest Community Healthcare $125 2080%
Presence Health Partners $125 2080%
St. Francis $125 2080%
Ui Health $125 2080%
West Suburban Health Providers $125 2080%
Shriners Hospital $134 2230%
Swedish Covenant Physician Partners $134 2230%
American Psych Systems $142 2363%
Health Alliance $142 2363%
Macneal Health $142 2363%
Magellan $142 - $900 2363%
Healthlink Inc. $147 2446%
Cofinity $151 2512%
Hfn Inc $151 - $160 2512%
Humana $151 2512%
Principal Healthcare $151 2512%
St. Elizabeth $151 2512%
First Health $157 2612%
Healthstar $157 2612%
Preferred Health Network $157 2612%
Sagamore Health Network $157 2612%
Beech Street $160 2662%
Benchmark Health $160 2662%
Employer'S Coalition On Health $160 2662%
Private Health Care System $160 2662%
Security Health Plan $160 2662%
Swedish American $160 2662%
Wellmark/Healthnetwork $164 2729%
Health Smart $169 2812%
Integrated Health Plan $169 2812%
Multiplan $169 2812%
National Provider Network $169 2812%
Wea Insurance Group $169 2812%
Unicare $3,678 - $8,500 61198%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens