CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $64
  • Cash Discount Price: $75
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is $64. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $75. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 10.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$75

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: $75 (1248%)
Insurance Median: $64 (1065%)
Cash: $75 (1248% 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
Aetna $6 - $104 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $69 100%
Cigna $6 - $102 100%
Devoted Health $6 100%
Humana $6 100%
Liberty $6 100%
Troy $6 100%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $73 100%
Va Communicare Care $6 100%
Vaya Health $6 100%
Wellcare $6 - $24 100%
Molina $9 - $28 150%
Alliance $24 399%
Amerihealth $24 399%
Apex Health $24 399%
Cardinal $24 399%
Carolina Complete Health $24 399%
Healthy Blue $24 399%
Partners $24 399%
Sandhills $24 399%
Trillium $24 399%
Queens University $59 982%
Ambetter / Centene $63 - $73 1048%
Oscar $70 - $79 1165%
Employers Health Network $71 - $80 1181%
Quicktrip $86 1431%
Multiplan $97 - $102 1614%
Choicecare $102 1697%
Healthgram $102 1697%
Medcost $102 1697%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals