CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Merit Health Central

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $2
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Merit Health Central is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 0.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4

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: $2 (47%)
Insurance Median: $4 (93%)
Cash: $2 (47% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4 (93% 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.

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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
Cigna $1 - $69 23%
Self Pay $1 - $87 23%
Trimed Billing Solutions $1 - $105 23%
UnitedHealthcare $1 - $74 23%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $2 - $192 47%
First Choice Ppo Plus $2 - $157 47%
First Choice Standard $2 - $161 47%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield $2 - $133 47%
Benefit Management Systems $3 - $297 70%
Citizens State Bank Inc $3 - $297 70%
First Choice Stratose $3 - $279 70%
Prime Health Services $3 - $279 70%
Tricare $3 - $4 70%
Advanced Health Systems $4 - $8 93%
Aetna $4 - $500 93%
American Health Group $4 - $297 93%
Beech Street $4 - $297 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $8 93%
Caresource Truecare $4 93%
Hinds County Prisoners $4 93%
Humana $4 93%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $4 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 93%
Medicare (plans) $4 93%
Molina $4 93%
Molina Chip $4 93%
Molina Exchange $4 - $8 93%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $4 - $349 93%
Node Champva $4 93%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $4 93%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $4 93%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $4 93%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $4 93%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $4 93%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $4 93%
Node Va $4 93%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $4 93%
One Health Plan $4 - $314 93%
Seven Corners $4 - $7 93%
Veterans Eval Services $4 93%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $5 117%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $5 117%
First Choice Preferred $6 140%
Occunet $6 140%
Ms Work Comp $7 163%
Prime Work Comp $7 163%
Magnolia Exchange $8 186%
First Choice Lgp $9 210%
Vantage Health Commercial $10 233%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS 39204
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals