CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $28
  • Cash Discount Price: $25
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.53x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Akron Children's Hospital is $28. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $25. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 6.53x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$25

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$28

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: $25 (583%)
Insurance Median: $28 (653%)
Cash: $25 (583% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $28 (653% 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 653% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 553%). 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
Healthplan (Hometown) $11 256%
Summacare $11 - $27 256%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $12 280%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $12 280%
Aetna $13 - $29 303%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $33 303%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $13 303%
Caresource $13 303%
Cenpatico $13 303%
Mmo $13 - $34 303%
Molina $13 303%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $14 326%
Humana $14 - $31 326%
UnitedHealthcare $14 - $29 326%
Amish Church Fund $17 396%
Medben $25 583%
Autlcare $26 606%
Summa Health Employee $26 606%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $26 606%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $27 629%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $27 629%
Cigna $28 - $29 653%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $28 653%
Embs/Thomas Steel $29 676%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $29 676%
Ohio Health Choice $29 676%
Phcs/Multiplan $29 676%
Enterprise Group Planning $30 699%
Prime Health Services $30 699%
Primenet $30 699%
Quality Care Partners $30 699%
Beechstreet $31 723%
Cofinity $31 723%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $31 723%
Ohio Preferred Network $31 723%
Paramount $31 723%
Direct Care America $32 746%
First Health Network $32 746%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens