CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Akron General Medical Center

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $18
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Akron General Medical Center is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $18. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 3.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$18

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: $18 (420%)
Insurance Median: $14 (326%)
Cash: $18 (420% 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
Cigna $2 - $22 47%
Aetna $4 - $32 93%
Humana $4 93%
Mmo $4 - $22 93%
Summacare $4 - $22 93%
The Health Plan $4 - $19 93%
United $4 - $8 93%
Upmc $4 - $17 93%
Valor $4 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $18 117%
Cc Ehp $5 - $11 117%
Perennial Health $5 117%
Oscar $7 - $11 163%
Buckeye $8 186%
Caresource $8 186%
Molina $8 186%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $19 186%
Zing Health $8 - $10 186%
Amerihealth $9 210%
United Bh $9 210%
Ohcp $10 - $14 233%
Omas $12 - $16 280%
Amish Community Aid Plan $13 - $14 303%
Aultcare $15 350%
Ohio Healthy $15 350%
Phphi $15 - $19 350%
Php $17 396%
Gms $18 - $22 420%
Consociate Health $19 - $24 443%
Medical Benefit Corp $20 466%
Multiplan $22 - $29 513%
Frontpath $25 583%
Managed Care Services $25 583%
Tertiary Care Network $25 583%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH 44307
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals