CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $21
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation is $16. 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 2.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$21

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

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: $16 (266%)
Cash: $21 (349% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16 (266% 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 266% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 166%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $46 67%
Medicare (plans) $4 - $13 67%
Comm Hospice $5 - $13 83%
Mcd Masshealth $5 83%
Mcd New York $5 83%
Mcd Out Of State $5 83%
Mcdmanaged Cdphp $5 83%
Mcdmanaged Hne Mcdaco $5 83%
Mcr Miscellaneous $5 - $13 83%
Mcrmanaged Cca One Care $5 - $12 83%
Mcrmanaged Usa Family $5 - $13 83%
Mcrmanaged Va $5 - $13 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $24 83%
Oth United Vaccn $5 - $13 83%
Mcdmanaged Bmchnp $6 100%
Mcdmanaged Network $6 - $31 100%
Aetna $7 - $41 116%
Tricare $7 - $21 116%
Comm Fallon Qhp $9 - $31 150%
Comm Network Qhpsub $11 - $33 183%
Wc Workers Comp $12 - $33 200%
Comm Hne $13 - $38 216%
Comm Hne Hmo $13 - $41 216%
Comm Network Qhpnonsub $13 - $39 216%
Comm Nhp $13 - $35 216%
Comm Unicare $13 - $35 216%
Comm Hne Ppo $14 - $41 233%
Comm Tufts $16 - $43 266%
UnitedHealthcare $17 - $47 283%
Cigna $18 - $51 300%
Comm Cdphp $18 - $49 300%
Comm Mvp $18 - $49 300%
Comm Oxford $18 - $49 300%
Comm Connecticare $19 - $52 316%
Comm Consolidated Health $19 - $52 316%
Comm First Health $19 - $52 316%
Comm Harvard $19 - $52 316%
Comm Other $19 - $52 316%
Comm Phcs $19 - $52 316%
Comm Self Pay $19 - $52 316%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA 01247
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Federal
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals