CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $64
  • Cash Discount Price: $67
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center is $64. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $67. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 10.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 523 North 3Rd Street, Brainerd, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$67

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$64

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: $67 (1115%)
Insurance Median: $64 (1065%)
Cash: $67 (1115% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $64 (1065% 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 1065% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 965%). 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 - $72 100%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $6 - $65 100%
Freedom Blue Ppo $6 100%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $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 - $78 100%
Medica Access $31 - $33 516%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $42 - $44 699%
Sanford Health Plan $42 - $46 699%
Medica $62 - $73 1032%
Medica Uplan $62 - $66 1032%
Ucare $64 - $68 1065%
Wea $70 - $79 1165%
Cigna $71 - $76 1181%
Healthpartners $71 - $76 1181%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $71 - $76 1181%
Medica Choice $71 - $75 1181%
America'S Ppo $75 - $80 1248%
Wps $81 - $87 1348%
Aetna $82 - $88 1364%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 523 North 3Rd Street, Brainerd, MN 56401
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals