CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Mid-Columbia Medical Center

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $51
  • Cash Discount Price: $47
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Mid-Columbia Medical Center is $51. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $47. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 11.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$47

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$51

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: $47 (1096%)
Insurance Median: $51 (1189%)
Cash: $47 (1096% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $51 (1189% 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 1189% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1089%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $311 93%
Community Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans $4 93%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $4 93%
Humana $4 93%
Moda Mcr Adv $4 93%
Molina Mcr Adv $4 93%
Pacific Source - All Plans $4 93%
Tricare $4 93%
Va Ccn Triwest - All Plans $4 93%
Molina - All Other Plans $5 117%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $8 186%
Norocor - All Plans $49 1142%
Amerigroup Mcaid - All Plans $51 1189%
Coordinated Care Mcaid - All Plans $51 1189%
Molina Mcaid $51 1189%
UnitedHealthcare $51 - $93 1189%
Moda Health Plan - All Other Plans $64 1492%
Healthscape - All Plans $78 1818%
First Health - All Plans $87 2028%
Coventry - All Plans $88 2051%
Aetna $90 2098%
Cigna $92 2145%
First Choice - All Plans $93 2168%
Multiplan/Phcs - All Plans $93 2168%
Providence Ppo - All Plans $93 2168%
Trpn - Three Rivers - All Plans $93 2168%
Ahp - Americas Hlth Plan - All Plans $95 2214%
Devoted Mcr Adv - All Plans $105 2448%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals