CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Cambridge Health Alliance

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $36
  • Cash Discount Price: $36
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Cambridge Health Alliance is $36. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $36. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 5.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$36

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$36

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: $36 (599%)
Insurance Median: $36 (599%)
Cash: $36 (599% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $36 (599% 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 599% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 499%). 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] $5 83%
Fallon [50006] $5 83%
Mass Bh Partnership [70098] $5 83%
Mass General Brigham [50021] $5 - $23 83%
Mass Health [70001] $5 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 83%
Other Tufts Health Public Plan [75002] $5 - $10 83%
Tufts Together W Cha [75001] $5 83%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $19 83%
Medicare (plans) $6 - $36 100%
Aarp [40001] $8 133%
Oxford Health [40004] $8 133%
United Medical Resource [40005] $8 133%
Wc [90001] $8 133%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12 - $36 200%
Wellpoint [50012] $12 200%
Aetna $16 - $36 266%
Cigna $17 - $41 283%
Tufts Health Plan [30001] $17 - $20 283%
Health Plans Inc [20002] $19 316%
Hphc [20001] $19 316%
Multiplan [50010] $24 399%
Altus Dental [99011] $36 599%
Beacon Health Strategies [50002] $36 599%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis Alt Payer [70097] $36 599%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis [70096] $36 599%
Celticare [50004] $36 599%
Commonwealth Care Alliance Dental [99004] $36 599%
Coverage Discovery [90004] $36 599%
Delta Dental Of Ma [99007] $36 599%
Dominion National Dental [99012] $36 599%
Dph Tb Payor [85004] $36 599%
Esp Dental [99003] $36 599%
Eyemed Alt Payor [13001] $36 599%
First Health [50007] $36 599%
Global Medical Management [50024] $36 599%
Government Employee Health Association [50023] $36 599%
Guardian Dental [99013] $36 599%
Health Safety Net Dental [99002] $36 599%
Humana $36 599%
Ma Laborers Health And Welfare Fund [50022] $36 599%
Magellan Health Services [65098] $36 599%
Mass Health Dental [99001] $36 599%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio [50019] $36 599%
Metlife Dental [99008] $36 599%
Modern Assistance Program [30098] $36 599%
Mva [90002] $36 599%
Neighborhood Health Plan [50011] $36 599%
Other Bh Payor [50014] $36 599%
Other Commercial Payor [50015] $36 599%
Other Dental Payor [99014] $36 599%
Other Dual Eligible Payer [65004] $36 599%
Other Gov'T Alt [85006] $36 599%
Other Vision Payor [50013] $36 599%
Ri Neighborhood Health Plan [50017] $36 599%
Tricare $36 599%

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