CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $37
  • Cash Discount Price: $50
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital is $37. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $50. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 6.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3330 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$50

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$37

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: $50 (832%)
Insurance Median: $37 (616%)
Cash: $50 (832% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $37 (616% 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 616% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 516%). 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 $6 - $37 100%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana $6 100%
Arcadian Health Plan $6 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $22 100%
Christus Health $6 - $8 100%
Coventry $6 100%
Dignity Health $6 100%
Healthy Blue Louisiana $6 100%
Humana $6 - $20 100%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections $6 100%
Peoples Health $6 100%
Triwest $6 100%
UnitedHealthcare $6 100%
Vantage Health Plan Inc. $6 - $98 100%
Wellcare $6 100%
Allyalign Health $7 116%
Medicare (plans) $7 116%
Active Med $11 183%
Cigna $37 616%
Lsu First Choice Verity $94 - $98 1564%
Gilsbar, Inc. $112 - $118 1864%
Healthcare Highways $112 - $118 1864%
Verity Healthnet $112 - $118 1864%
Healthsmart $122 - $157 2030%
Ppoplus Llc $122 - $127 2030%
Five Point Credit Union $131 - $137 2180%
Multiplan $131 - $137 2180%
Phcs $131 - $137 2180%
Health Management Network $150 - $157 2496%
Provider Select $150 - $157 2496%
First Health $159 - $167 2646%
Verity Healthnet National $159 - $167 2646%

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