CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $53
  • Cash Discount Price: $27
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.35x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital is $53. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $27. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 12.35x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3330 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$27

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$53

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: $27 (629%)
Insurance Median: $53 (1235%)
Cash: $27 (629% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $53 (1235% 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 1235% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1135%). 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 $4 - $27 93%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana $4 93%
Arcadian Health Plan $4 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $14 93%
Christus Health $4 - $6 93%
Coventry $4 93%
Dignity Health $4 93%
Healthy Blue Louisiana $4 93%
Humana $4 - $13 93%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections $4 93%
Peoples Health $4 93%
Triwest $4 93%
UnitedHealthcare $4 93%
Vantage Health Plan Inc. $4 - $54 93%
Wellcare $4 93%
Allyalign Health $5 117%
Medicare (plans) $5 117%
Active Med $8 186%
Cigna $24 559%
Lsu First Choice Verity $42 - $54 979%
Gilsbar, Inc. $50 - $65 1166%
Healthcare Highways $50 - $65 1166%
Verity Healthnet $50 - $65 1166%
Healthsmart $54 - $86 1259%
Ppoplus Llc $54 - $70 1259%
Five Point Credit Union $58 - $76 1352%
Multiplan $58 - $76 1352%
Phcs $58 - $76 1352%
Health Management Network $66 - $86 1538%
Provider Select $66 - $86 1538%
First Health $71 - $92 1655%
Verity Healthnet National $71 - $92 1655%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3330 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals