CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Ochsner Medical Center Acute

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $13
  • Cash Discount Price: $9
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Ochsner Medical Center Acute is $13. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $9. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 2.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$9

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$13

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: $9 (150%)
Insurance Median: $13 (216%)
Cash: $9 (150% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $13 (216% 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 216% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 116%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $6 83%
Tricare $5 - $7 83%
Aetna $6 - $22 100%
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) $6 100%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $6 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $14 100%
Healthy Blue (Healthy Louisiana) $6 100%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $6 100%
Humana $6 100%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) $6 100%
Medicare (plans) $6 100%
Ochsner Health Plan $6 100%
UnitedHealthcare $6 100%
Pace New Orleans $7 116%
Christus Health Exchange Plan $14 233%
First Health Network $28 466%
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc) $28 466%
Mississippi Physicians Care Network $28 466%
Cigna $29 483%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $29 483%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $30 499%
Zelis $30 499%
Employers Health Network (Ehn) $31 516%
Prime Health Services Ppo $31 516%
Usa Managed Care Network $31 516%
Behavioral Health Systems $33 549%
Evolutions Healthcare $33 549%
Galaxy Health Network Ppo $33 549%
Galaxy Health Network Wc $33 549%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals