CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Northern Louisiana Medical Center

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $193
  • Cash Discount Price: $151
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 32.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Northern Louisiana Medical Center is $193. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $151. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 32.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$151

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$193

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: $151 (2512%)
Insurance Median: $193 (3211%)
Cash: $151 (2512% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $193 (3211% 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 3211% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3111%). 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 $5 83%
Champva $5 83%
Golden Rule Ins $5 - $165 83%
Tricare $5 - $6 83%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $165 83%
Aetna $6 - $165 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $39 100%
Gulf South Services $6 100%
Humana $6 - $43 100%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $275 100%
Medicare (plans) $6 100%
Mutual Of Omaha $6 100%
Va $6 100%
Vantage Advantage $6 100%
Veterans Evaluation Svcs $6 100%
Vantage Health Plan Ppaca $11 183%
Vantage Health Plan $12 200%
First Health $13 - $234 216%
Verity Healthnet $135 2246%
Cigna $138 2296%
Kaiser Permanente $138 2296%
Gilsbar $151 2512%
Self Pay $151 2512%
Geha $220 - $261 3661%
Multiplan $234 3894%
Phcs $234 3894%
Work Comp City Of Ruston $248 4126%
Work Comp First Health $248 4126%
Work Comp Nlmc Emp $248 4126%
Workers Compensation $248 4126%
Aarp $275 4576%
Aflc American Family Life $275 4576%
American Life Accident $275 4576%
Apwu Health Plan $275 4576%
Bankers Life And Casualty $275 4576%
Benefit Trust Life $275 4576%
Crime Victims Compensatio $275 4576%
Equitable $275 4576%
Fox Everett Inc $275 4576%
Gmp Employers Retiree Tru $275 4576%
Gsu Athletics $275 4576%
Guarantee Trust Life Ins $275 4576%
Healthfirst Tpa $275 4576%
Hospice Of Caring Hearts $275 4576%
Ima Insurance $275 4576%
Industrial Accounts $275 4576%
Liberty Healthshare $275 4576%
Liberty Mutual Group $275 4576%
Lifecare Specialty Hosp $275 4576%
Lin Parish Detention $275 4576%
Lincoln Kidney Center $275 4576%
Ltu Athletics $275 4576%
Ltu Student Ins Bollinger $275 4576%
Mcr American Hlth Adv $275 4576%
Misc Commercial $275 4576%
Mva Insurance Payors $275 4576%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan $275 4576%
Nalc Natl Assoc Ltr Carri $275 4576%
Newera $275 4576%
Nlmc Community Services $275 4576%
Physicians Mutual Ins $275 4576%
Premier Hospice $275 4576%
Principal Mutual Life Ins $275 4576%
Protective Life Ins $275 4576%
Ruston Regional Specialty $275 4576%
Specialty Hosp Of Winnfie $275 4576%
State Farm Insurance $275 4576%
State Mutual Ins $275 4576%
Sterling Investors Life $275 4576%
The Hartford $275 4576%
Union Bankers Insurance C $275 4576%
Union Fidelity Life Ins $275 4576%
United American $275 4576%
United Teachers Ins $275 4576%
Us Dept Of Labor $275 4576%
Washington National Ins $275 4576%

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