CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Boston Medical Center

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $21
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.00x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Boston Medical Center is $6. 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 $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 1.00x 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
$6

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: $21 (349%)
Insurance Median: $6 (100%)
Cash: $21 (349% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (100% 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.

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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
Fallon Healthcre Aco [1121] $5 83%
Hlth New England Aco [1123] $5 83%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Aco [1120] $5 83%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Mcd Mnged [1107] $5 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 83%
Oxford Health [1007] $5 83%
Oxford Health [2024] $5 83%
Tufts Together Aco [1122] $5 83%
Tufts Together Mco [1125] $5 83%
United [2025] $5 - $16 83%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $6 83%
Wellsense Alli Aco [1118] $5 83%
Wellsense Essential Mco [1101] $5 83%
Zzzunited [1008] $5 - $16 83%
Aetna $6 - $22 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $12 100%
Cca [1215] $6 100%
Corrections [9001] $6 - $8 100%
Eternalhealth [1227] $6 100%
Humana $6 100%
Medicare (plans) $6 100%
Neighborhood Pace [1206] $6 100%
Tufts [8002] $6 - $16 100%
Ubh Hphc [8016] $6 100%
Veterans Admin [9003] $6 100%
Wellcare [1240] $6 100%
Wellsense [7001] $6 100%
Zzzcca Onecare [1216] $6 100%
Zzzcovid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [500010] $6 100%
Champva [9004] $7 116%
Cigna $7 - $16 116%
Fallon Sco [1126] $7 116%
Senior Whole Health [1210] $7 116%
Tricare $7 116%
Tufts Conncare/Qhp [8020] $7 - $9 116%
Fallon [8008] $8 133%
Workers Comp [5002] $8 133%
Zzzbu Employee Work Comp [5004] $8 133%
Zzzcity Of Boston Work Comp [5003] $8 133%
Unicare [8004] $11 183%
Wellpoint [2034] $11 183%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care [8001] $16 266%
Health Plans Inc [2027] $16 266%
Zzzhealth Plans Inc [1013] $16 266%
Uphams Corner Esp [1213] $18 300%
Meritain Health [1023] $20 333%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Commercial [8009] $25 416%
Hsn Bad Debt [4003] $513 8536%
Hsn Confidential [4007] $513 8536%
Hsn Dental [4006] $513 8536%
Hsn Partial [4002] $513 8536%
Hsn [4001] $513 8536%

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