CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: St Peter's Hospital

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $45
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at St Peter's Hospital is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $45. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 2.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$45

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

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: $45 (749%)
Insurance Median: $16 (266%)
Cash: $45 (749% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16 (266% 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 266% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 166%). 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 - $20 100%
Albany County Correctional Facility $6 100%
Allegiance $6 - $56 100%
American Postal Workers Secondary $6 - $56 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $28 100%
Cigna $6 - $56 100%
Diversified Administrators $6 - $56 100%
Eddy Seniorcare Pace $6 100%
Emblem Health $6 - $62 100%
Health Partners $6 - $56 100%
Hudson Headwaters Pace $6 100%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $125 100%
Medicare (plans) $6 - $125 100%
Mvp $6 100%
Nascentia Health Options $6 100%
Nova $6 - $62 100%
Priority Health $6 - $56 100%
Secure Horizons Ma Pffs $6 100%
Tufts Health Plan $6 - $56 100%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $125 100%
Webtpa $6 - $56 100%
Nascentia Health Plus $7 116%
Carelon Behavioral Health $10 - $94 166%
Galaxy Health Network $10 - $100 166%
Fidelis Care $11 183%
Health Republic $11 - $106 183%
Independent Health $11 - $106 183%
Magnacare $11 - $106 183%
Health New England $12 - $112 200%
Multiplan $12 - $112 200%
Phcs $12 - $112 200%
Wellpath $14 233%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $15 250%
Bcn Domestic $16 266%
Blue Care Network $16 266%
Unicare $16 266%
1199 National Benefit Fund $20 333%
Allied Benefit Systems $20 333%
Asr Health Benefits $20 333%
Christian Brother Services $20 333%
Geha $20 333%
Lucent Health $20 333%
Luminare Health $20 333%
Medical Mutual $20 333%
Meritain $20 333%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $20 333%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $22 - $28 366%
Blue Shield - Ca $28 466%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $28 466%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $28 466%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $28 466%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $28 466%
Healthbridge Financial $35 582%
Iha Idaho Self Pay Informational $35 582%
Iha Indiana Self Pay Informational $35 582%
Iha Iowa Self Pay Informational $35 582%
Rx Aquinata Marywood $35 582%
Rx Cmh Discharge $35 582%
Rx Detroit Formulary $35 582%
Rx First Fill Program $35 582%
Rx Harbor Homecare $35 582%
Rx Lipc/Mchp $35 582%
Rx Lipc/Mchp Copay $35 582%
Rx Mcauley Clinic $35 582%
Rx Net Rx $35 582%
Rx Ny Naloxone Copay $35 582%
Rx Patient Support Program $35 582%

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