CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Joplin

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $31
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Mercy Hospital Joplin is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $31. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 2.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$31

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $31 (723%)
Insurance Median: $10 (233%)
Cash: $31 (723% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (233% 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 233% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 133%). 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 $4 - $5 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $53 93%
Champva [20065] $4 93%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $4 93%
Cigna $4 - $22 93%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $4 93%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $4 93%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $4 93%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $4 93%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $4 93%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $4 93%
Humana $4 - $22 93%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $4 - $47 93%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $4 93%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $4 93%
Medica Contracted [320239] $4 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $7 93%
Medicare (plans) $4 93%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $4 93%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $4 93%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $4 93%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $4 93%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $4 93%
Tricare $4 93%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $4 - $14 93%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $6 93%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $5 117%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $5 117%
Ambetter / Centene $7 163%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $7 163%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $7 163%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $7 163%
Point C Contracted [320238] $8 - $58 186%
Providrs Care Network Contracted [320484] $8 186%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $9 - $42 210%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $9 - $47 210%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $9 - $31 210%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $9 210%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $9 - $31 210%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $9 - $47 210%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $9 210%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $9 - $31 210%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $9 - $42 210%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $9 210%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $9 210%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $10 - $33 233%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $13 - $42 303%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $14 - $47 326%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] $15 - $51 350%
First Health Contracted [320128] $15 - $50 350%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $17 - $56 396%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $17 - $56 396%
Usable Contracted [320409] $17 - $56 396%
Point C [20238] $18 - $58 420%
Workers Comp [20426] $18 - $73 420%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $19 - $64 443%
Ppo Plus Contracted [320310] $20 - $66 466%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $23 536%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $23 - $24 536%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO 64804
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals