CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Boston Medical Center

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $21
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Boston Medical Center is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $21. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 1.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$21

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $21 (490%)
Insurance Median: $5 (117%)
Cash: $21 (490% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (117% 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.

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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
Aetna $4 - $23 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $7 93%
Cca [1215] $4 93%
Cigna $4 - $12 93%
Corrections [9001] $4 - $5 93%
Fallon Healthcre Aco [1121] $4 93%
Hlth New England Aco [1123] $4 93%
Humana $4 93%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Aco [1120] $4 93%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Mcd Mnged [1107] $4 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 93%
Medicare (plans) $4 93%
Neighborhood Pace [1206] $4 93%
Oxford Health [1007] $4 93%
Oxford Health [2024] $4 93%
Tufts Together Aco [1122] $4 93%
Tufts Together Mco [1125] $4 93%
Tufts [8002] $4 - $12 93%
Ubh Hphc [8016] $4 93%
United [2025] $4 - $12 93%
UnitedHealthcare $4 93%
Veterans Admin [9003] $4 93%
Wellcare [1240] $4 93%
Wellsense Alli Aco [1118] $4 93%
Wellsense Essential Mco [1101] $4 93%
Zzzcca Onecare [1216] $4 93%
Zzzcovid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [500010] $4 93%
Zzzunited [1008] $4 - $12 93%
Champva [9004] $5 117%
Eternalhealth [1227] $5 117%
Fallon Sco [1126] $5 117%
Senior Whole Health [1210] $5 117%
Tricare $5 117%
Tufts Conncare/Qhp [8020] $5 - $6 117%
Wellsense [7001] $5 117%
Workers Comp [5002] $5 117%
Zzzbu Employee Work Comp [5004] $5 117%
Zzzcity Of Boston Work Comp [5003] $5 117%
Fallon [8008] $6 140%
Unicare [8004] $7 163%
Wellpoint [2034] $7 163%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care [8001] $12 280%
Health Plans Inc [2027] $12 280%
Zzzhealth Plans Inc [1013] $12 280%
Uphams Corner Esp [1213] $19 443%
Meritain Health [1023] $21 490%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Commercial [8009] $25 583%
Hsn Bad Debt [4003] $513 11958%
Hsn Confidential [4007] $513 11958%
Hsn Dental [4006] $513 11958%
Hsn Partial [4002] $513 11958%
Hsn [4001] $513 11958%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals