CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $36
  • Cash Discount Price: $43
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.39x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center is $36. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $43. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 8.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 402 East Second Street, Duluth, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$43

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
$4.29

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.29 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $43 (1002%)
Insurance Median: $36 (839%)
Cash: $43 (1002% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $36 (839% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 839% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 739%). 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
Advocare/Security Health $4 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $49 93%
Freedom Blue Ppo $4 93%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $4 93%
Imcare Msho (Ref Req) $4 93%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $4 93%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $4 93%
Itasca Med Care $4 93%
Medica Advantage Solutions $4 93%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $4 93%
Medica Prime Solution Group $4 93%
Medicare (plans) $4 93%
Nd Va Administration $4 93%
Platinum Blue / Vantage Blue $4 93%
Primewest $4 93%
Primewest Msho $4 93%
Secure Blue Msho $4 93%
Ubh Cost Plan $4 93%
Ubh Msho $4 93%
Ucare Msho $4 93%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $48 93%
Sanford Health Plan $14 - $29 326%
Medica Access $21 - $22 490%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $25 - $26 583%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $28 - $32 653%
Medica $35 - $37 816%
Medica Uplan $35 - $36 816%
Healthpartners $38 - $46 886%
Medica Choice $39 - $40 909%
Ucare $42 - $43 979%
Cigna $46 1072%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $46 1072%
Wea $46 - $50 1072%
Security Health $49 - $50 1142%
America'S Ppo $50 1166%
Wps $53 - $55 1235%
Aetna $54 - $55 1259%
Healthscope Benefits $54 - $55 1259%
Healtheos $55 - $56 1282%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 402 East Second Street, Duluth, MN 55805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals