CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Fairview Hospital

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $21
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.00x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Fairview Hospital is $18. 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 3.00x the Medicare baseline. Located in 29 Lewis Avenue, Great Barrington, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$21

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $18 (300%)
Cash: $21 (349% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (300% 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 300% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 200%). 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
Health New England $5 - $38 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $6 83%
Aetna $6 - $41 100%
Bmchnp $6 100%
Capital District Physicians' Health Plan $6 - $49 100%
Fallon $6 - $24 100%
Hospice $6 - $21 100%
Medicare (plans) $6 - $21 100%
Other Government $6 - $21 100%
Point32Health $6 - $52 100%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $47 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $46 116%
Commcare Alliance $7 - $21 116%
Comm Fallon Qhp $9 - $34 150%
Allways Nhp $13 - $35 216%
Comm Hne Hmo $13 - $41 216%
Unicare $13 - $35 216%
Workers Comp $13 - $35 216%
Comm Hne Ppo $14 - $41 233%
Cigna $18 - $51 300%
Mvp $18 - $49 300%
Oxford $18 - $49 300%
Connecticare $19 - $52 316%
Consolidated Health Plans $19 - $52 316%
First Health $19 - $52 316%
Other Commercial $19 - $52 316%
Phcs $19 - $52 316%
Self Pay $19 - $52 316%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 29 Lewis Avenue, Great Barrington, MA 01230
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals