CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Joplin

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $63
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.00x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Mercy Hospital Joplin is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $63. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 3.00x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$63

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $63 (1048%)
Insurance Median: $18 (300%)
Cash: $63 (1048% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (300% 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 300% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 200%). 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 $5 - $7 83%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $111 83%
Humana $5 - $46 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $10 83%
Champva [20065] $6 100%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $6 100%
Cigna $6 - $34 100%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $6 100%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $6 100%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $6 100%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $6 100%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $6 100%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $6 100%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $6 - $99 100%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $6 100%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $6 100%
Medica Contracted [320239] $6 100%
Medicare (plans) $6 100%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $6 100%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $6 100%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $6 100%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $6 100%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $6 100%
Tricare $6 100%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $6 - $21 100%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $8 100%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $7 116%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $8 133%
Ambetter / Centene $10 166%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $10 166%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $10 166%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $10 166%
Providrs Care Network Contracted [320484] $11 183%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $12 - $87 200%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $12 - $99 200%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $12 200%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $12 - $99 200%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $12 200%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $12 - $87 200%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $12 200%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $12 200%
Point C Contracted [320238] $14 - $122 233%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $18 - $68 300%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $18 - $65 300%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $18 - $65 300%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $18 - $65 300%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $23 - $87 383%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $27 - $99 449%
First Health Contracted [320128] $28 - $104 466%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] $29 - $106 483%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $32 - $117 532%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $32 - $117 532%
Usable Contracted [320409] $32 - $117 532%
Point C [20238] $33 - $122 549%
Workers Comp [20426] $33 - $152 549%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $35 582%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $35 - $37 582%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $36 - $134 599%
Ppo Plus Contracted [320310] $37 - $137 616%

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