CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Northern Louisiana Medical Center

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $126
  • Cash Discount Price: $99
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 29.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Northern Louisiana Medical Center is $126. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $99. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 29.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$99

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$126

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: $99 (2308%)
Insurance Median: $126 (2937%)
Cash: $99 (2308% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $126 (2937% 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 2937% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2837%). 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
Champus $3 70%
Champva $3 70%
Golden Rule Ins $3 - $108 70%
Tricare $3 - $4 70%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $108 70%
Aetna $4 - $108 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $26 93%
Gulf South Services $4 93%
Humana $4 - $28 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $180 93%
Medicare (plans) $4 93%
Mutual Of Omaha $4 93%
Va $4 93%
Vantage Advantage $4 93%
Veterans Evaluation Svcs $4 93%
First Health $8 - $153 186%
Vantage Health Plan Ppaca $8 186%
Vantage Health Plan $9 210%
Verity Healthnet $88 2051%
Cigna $90 2098%
Kaiser Permanente $90 2098%
Gilsbar $99 2308%
Self Pay $99 2308%
Geha $144 - $171 3357%
Multiplan $153 3566%
Phcs $153 3566%
Work Comp City Of Ruston $162 3776%
Work Comp First Health $162 3776%
Work Comp Nlmc Emp $162 3776%
Workers Compensation $162 3776%
Aarp $180 4196%
Aflc American Family Life $180 4196%
American Life Accident $180 4196%
Apwu Health Plan $180 4196%
Bankers Life And Casualty $180 4196%
Benefit Trust Life $180 4196%
Crime Victims Compensatio $180 4196%
Equitable $180 4196%
Fox Everett Inc $180 4196%
Gmp Employers Retiree Tru $180 4196%
Gsu Athletics $180 4196%
Guarantee Trust Life Ins $180 4196%
Healthfirst Tpa $180 4196%
Hospice Of Caring Hearts $180 4196%
Ima Insurance $180 4196%
Industrial Accounts $180 4196%
Liberty Healthshare $180 4196%
Liberty Mutual Group $180 4196%
Lifecare Specialty Hosp $180 4196%
Lin Parish Detention $180 4196%
Lincoln Kidney Center $180 4196%
Ltu Athletics $180 4196%
Ltu Student Ins Bollinger $180 4196%
Mcr American Hlth Adv $180 4196%
Misc Commercial $180 4196%
Mva Insurance Payors $180 4196%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan $180 4196%
Nalc Natl Assoc Ltr Carri $180 4196%
Newera $180 4196%
Nlmc Community Services $180 4196%
Physicians Mutual Ins $180 4196%
Premier Hospice $180 4196%
Principal Mutual Life Ins $180 4196%
Protective Life Ins $180 4196%
Ruston Regional Specialty $180 4196%
Specialty Hosp Of Winnfie $180 4196%
State Farm Insurance $180 4196%
State Mutual Ins $180 4196%
Sterling Investors Life $180 4196%
The Hartford $180 4196%
Union Bankers Insurance C $180 4196%
Union Fidelity Life Ins $180 4196%
United American $180 4196%
United Teachers Ins $180 4196%
Us Dept Of Labor $180 4196%
Washington National Ins $180 4196%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA 71270
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals