CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Cambridge Health Alliance

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $24
  • Cash Discount Price: $24
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.59x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Cambridge Health Alliance is $24. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $24. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 5.59x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$24

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$24

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: $24 (559%)
Insurance Median: $24 (559%)
Cash: $24 (559% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $24 (559% 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 559% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 459%). 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
Boston Medical Center - Wellsense [50003] $4 93%
Fallon [50006] $4 93%
Mass Bh Partnership [70098] $4 93%
Mass General Brigham [50021] $4 - $15 93%
Mass Health [70001] $4 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 93%
Medicare (plans) $4 - $24 93%
Other Tufts Health Public Plan [75002] $4 - $7 93%
Tufts Together W Cha [75001] $4 93%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $14 93%
Aarp [40001] $5 117%
Oxford Health [40004] $5 117%
United Medical Resource [40005] $5 117%
Wc [90001] $5 117%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $24 163%
Wellpoint [50012] $8 186%
Aetna $10 - $24 233%
Cigna $12 - $27 280%
Tufts Health Plan [30001] $12 - $14 280%
Health Plans Inc [20002] $14 326%
Hphc [20001] $14 326%
Multiplan [50010] $16 373%
Altus Dental [99011] $24 559%
Beacon Health Strategies [50002] $24 559%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis Alt Payer [70097] $24 559%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis [70096] $24 559%
Celticare [50004] $24 559%
Commonwealth Care Alliance Dental [99004] $24 559%
Coverage Discovery [90004] $24 559%
Delta Dental Of Ma [99007] $24 559%
Dominion National Dental [99012] $24 559%
Dph Tb Payor [85004] $24 559%
Esp Dental [99003] $24 559%
Eyemed Alt Payor [13001] $24 559%
First Health [50007] $24 559%
Global Medical Management [50024] $24 559%
Government Employee Health Association [50023] $24 559%
Guardian Dental [99013] $24 559%
Health Safety Net Dental [99002] $24 559%
Humana $24 559%
Ma Laborers Health And Welfare Fund [50022] $24 559%
Magellan Health Services [65098] $24 559%
Mass Health Dental [99001] $24 559%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio [50019] $24 559%
Metlife Dental [99008] $24 559%
Modern Assistance Program [30098] $24 559%
Mva [90002] $24 559%
Neighborhood Health Plan [50011] $24 559%
Other Bh Payor [50014] $24 559%
Other Commercial Payor [50015] $24 559%
Other Dental Payor [99014] $24 559%
Other Dual Eligible Payer [65004] $24 559%
Other Gov'T Alt [85006] $24 559%
Other Vision Payor [50013] $24 559%
Ri Neighborhood Health Plan [50017] $24 559%
Tricare $24 559%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals