CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: St Peter's Hospital

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $36
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at St Peter's Hospital is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $36. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 3.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$36

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14

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: $36 (839%)
Insurance Median: $14 (326%)
Cash: $36 (839% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (326% 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 326% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 226%). 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
Albany County Correctional Facility $4 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $20 93%
Eddy Seniorcare Pace $4 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $90 93%
Medicare (plans) $4 - $90 93%
Nascentia Health Options $4 93%
Secure Horizons Ma Pffs $4 93%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $90 93%
Aetna $5 - $14 117%
Hudson Headwaters Pace $5 117%
Mvp $5 117%
Nascentia Health Plus $5 117%
Fidelis Care $8 186%
Allegiance $10 - $40 233%
American Postal Workers Secondary $10 - $40 233%
Cigna $10 - $40 233%
Diversified Administrators $10 - $40 233%
Health Partners $10 - $40 233%
Priority Health $10 - $40 233%
Tufts Health Plan $10 - $40 233%
Webtpa $10 - $40 233%
Wellpath $10 233%
Bcn Domestic $11 256%
Blue Care Network $11 256%
Emblem Health $11 - $45 256%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $11 256%
Nova $11 - $45 256%
Unicare $11 256%
1199 National Benefit Fund $14 326%
Allied Benefit Systems $14 326%
Asr Health Benefits $14 326%
Christian Brother Services $14 326%
Geha $14 326%
Lucent Health $14 326%
Luminare Health $14 326%
Medical Mutual $14 326%
Meritain $14 326%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $14 326%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $16 - $20 373%
Carelon Behavioral Health $16 - $68 373%
Galaxy Health Network $18 - $72 420%
Health Republic $19 - $76 443%
Independent Health $19 - $76 443%
Magnacare $19 - $76 443%
Blue Shield - Ca $20 466%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $20 466%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $20 466%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $20 466%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $20 466%
Health New England $20 - $81 466%
Multiplan $20 - $81 466%
Phcs $20 - $81 466%
Healthbridge Financial $52 1212%
Iha Idaho Self Pay Informational $52 1212%
Iha Indiana Self Pay Informational $52 1212%
Iha Iowa Self Pay Informational $52 1212%
Rx Aquinata Marywood $52 1212%
Rx Cmh Discharge $52 1212%
Rx Detroit Formulary $52 1212%
Rx First Fill Program $52 1212%
Rx Harbor Homecare $52 1212%
Rx Lipc/Mchp $52 1212%
Rx Lipc/Mchp Copay $52 1212%
Rx Mcauley Clinic $52 1212%
Rx Net Rx $52 1212%
Rx Ny Naloxone Copay $52 1212%
Rx Patient Support Program $52 1212%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY 12208
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals