CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Lancaster General Hospital

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $29
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.96x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Lancaster General Hospital is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $29. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 3.96x the Medicare baseline. Located in 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$29

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $29 (676%)
Insurance Median: $17 (396%)
Cash: $29 (676% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (396% 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 396% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 296%). 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 $4 - $19 93%
Albright Life $4 93%
Amerihealth Caritas $4 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $25 93%
Cigna $4 - $24 93%
Coatesville Va $4 93%
Devoted Health $4 93%
Health Partners Mcr Advantage $4 93%
Highmark $4 - $29 93%
Hospice Generic $4 93%
Lancaster County Mh $4 93%
Lebanon Veterans Hospital $4 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $8 93%
Medicare (plans) $4 - $5 93%
Pa Health And Wellness Mcr $4 93%
Tricare $4 93%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $25 93%
Gateway $5 117%
Hospice And Community Care $5 - $6 117%
Elap Employees $6 140%
Upmc For You $7 163%
Lancashire Hall $8 - $29 186%
Lg Coresource/Lg Eliance $8 186%
Nursing Home Op Services $8 - $9 186%
Old Order Group $8 - $9 186%
Oscar Health Plan $8 186%
Highmark Commercial Preferred $9 - $29 210%
Affilia Home Health $11 - $29 256%
Masonic Homes $12 - $29 280%
Claim Watcher Plus $13 303%
Eliance Health Solutions $13 - $19 303%
Highmark Commercial Non-Preferred $13 - $29 303%
Claim Watcher $14 326%
Elap Other Groups $16 373%
Preferred Healthcare $17 - $25 396%
Ehp $23 - $24 536%
Upmc Commercial $23 - $25 536%
Devon $24 - $25 559%
Geisinger Commercial $24 - $25 559%
Intergroup Services $24 - $25 559%
Medi-Share Christian Care $27 - $28 629%
Commercial Generic $28 - $29 653%
Magellan $28 - $29 653%
United Behavioral Health $28 - $29 653%
Value Options $28 - $29 653%
Workers Compensation $28 - $29 653%
Gift Of Life Donor Program $13,500 314685%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals