CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: New Ulm Medical Center

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $50
  • Cash Discount Price: $49
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at New Ulm Medical Center is $50. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $49. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 8.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1324 Fifth North Street, New Ulm, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$49

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$50

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: $49 (815%)
Insurance Median: $50 (832%)
Cash: $49 (815% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $50 (832% 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 832% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 732%). 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
Aetna $6 - $141 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $90 100%
Medica $6 - $118 100%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $79 100%
Medicare (plans) $6 - $73 100%
Hennepin Health $7 116%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $93 133%
Ucare Pmap (A B C D E G N O S U R H) $10 - $33 166%
Health Partners $11 - $18 183%
Medica Health System $11 - $125 183%
Cigna $20 - $135 333%
Medica Dual Solutions (A U) $22 - $68 366%
South Country Health Alliance $26 - $86 433%
Americas Ppo (Araz)(A M U) $33 - $102 549%
Medica Ubh (A) $34 - $129 566%
Medica Ubh (N) $37 - $139 616%
Medica Mhps $38 - $119 632%
Medica Ubh Pmap $39 - $132 649%
Americas Ppo (Araz)(B D N O R S V) $41 - $127 682%
First Health (A C E G H U B D N O R S) $41 - $139 682%
Americas Ppo (Araz) (B D N H O R S) $45 - $139 749%
All Other Contracted Care (A B C D E G H N O R S U) $53 - $165 882%
Bc Aware/Blue Plus (Nr) $61 1015%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1324 Fifth North Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals