CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $63
  • Cash Discount Price: $56
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center is $63. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $56. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 10.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$56

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$63

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: $56 (932%)
Insurance Median: $63 (1048%)
Cash: $56 (932% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $63 (1048% 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 1048% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 948%). 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 - $64 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $68 100%
Cigna $6 - $69 100%
Devoted Health $6 100%
Humana $6 100%
Molina $6 100%
Paramount $6 100%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $6 100%
Primetime Health Plan $6 100%
Summacare $6 - $68 100%
The Health Plan $6 - $66 100%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $69 100%
Valor Health Plans $6 100%
Wellcare By Allwell $6 100%
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $8 133%
Ambetter / Centene $11 183%
Caresource $11 183%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $27 - $74 449%
Amish Aid Community Plan $34 566%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $34 566%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $34 566%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $38 632%
Immergrun $38 632%
Sunrise Plain Communities $38 632%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $52 865%
Beech Street $60 - $68 998%
Ohio Preferred Network $60 - $68 998%
First Health $62 1032%
Century Health Network $64 1065%
Ohio Health Choice $64 - $68 1065%
Private Healthcare System $64 1065%
Aultcare $68 1131%
Clarity $68 1131%
Configurenet $68 1131%
Fortified Provider Network $68 1131%
Healthsmart $68 1131%
Jp Farley $68 1131%
Multiplan $68 1131%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH 44805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals