CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $43
  • Cash Discount Price: $5
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.02x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical is $43. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 10.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 250 Old Hook Road, Westwood, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$43

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: $5 (117%)
Insurance Median: $43 (1002%)
Cash: $5 (117% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $43 (1002% 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 1002% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 902%). 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
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $4 - $43 93%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $48 93%
Medicare (plans) $9 210%
Aetna $11 256%
Black Lung [6055] $21 490%
Commercial Generic [1285] $21 490%
Create Flex / Select [3580] $21 490%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $21 - $43 490%
Horizon [3625] $21 - $48 490%
Lucent Health [6000] $21 490%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $21 490%
Selecthealth [3740] $21 490%
Web Tpa [2115] $21 490%
Worker's Comp [2125] $21 - $41 490%
Wtc Healthcare Sme Karna [8005] $21 490%
Magnacare Commercial [3650] $41 956%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $43 1002%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $43 1002%
First Health [1375] $43 1002%
Gilsbar [1425] $43 1002%
Healthcost Solutions [2415] $43 1002%
Healthfirst [2395] $43 1002%
Healthnet [1495] $43 1002%
Hometown Health [2155] $43 1002%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $43 1002%
Multiplan [1680] $43 1002%
Mutual of Omaha [1685] $43 1002%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $43 1002%
PHCS [1780] $43 1002%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $43 1002%
Pba [1775] $43 1002%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $43 1002%
Qualcare [3725] $43 - $49 1002%
Resource One Administrators [2815] $43 1002%
Trustmark [2030] $43 1002%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $43 1002%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $48 1119%
Emblem Health [2430] $49 1142%
Humana $49 1142%
Amerihealth [3520] $51 1189%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 250 Old Hook Road, Westwood, NJ 07675
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals