CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $51
  • Cash Discount Price: $60
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center is $51. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $60. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 8.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 402 East Second Street, Duluth, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$60

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$51

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: $60 (998%)
Insurance Median: $51 (849%)
Cash: $60 (998% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $51 (849% 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 849% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 749%). 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 $6 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $78 100%
Freedom Blue Ppo $6 100%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $6 100%
Imcare Msho (Ref Req) $6 100%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $6 100%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $6 100%
Itasca Med Care $6 100%
Medica Advantage Solutions $6 100%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $6 100%
Medica Prime Solution Group $6 100%
Medicare (plans) $6 100%
Nd Va Administration $6 100%
Platinum Blue / Vantage Blue $6 100%
Primewest $6 100%
Primewest Msho $6 100%
Secure Blue Msho $6 100%
Ubh Cost Plan $6 100%
Ubh Msho $6 100%
Ucare Msho $6 100%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $75 100%
Sanford Health Plan $19 - $46 316%
Medica Access $26 - $34 433%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $31 - $41 516%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $34 - $52 566%
Medica $43 - $58 715%
Medica Uplan $43 - $57 715%
Healthpartners $47 - $74 782%
Medica Choice $48 - $63 799%
Ucare $51 - $68 849%
Cigna $56 - $74 932%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $56 - $74 932%
Wea $56 - $79 932%
America'S Ppo $60 - $80 998%
Security Health $60 - $79 998%
Wps $65 - $87 1082%
Aetna $66 - $88 1098%
Healthscope Benefits $66 - $88 1098%
Healtheos $67 - $89 1115%

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