CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Pennsylvania Hospital

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $93
  • Cash Discount Price: $271
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Pennsylvania Hospital is $93. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $271. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 15.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$271

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$93

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: $271 (4509%)
Insurance Median: $93 (1547%)
Cash: $271 (4509% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $93 (1547% 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 1547% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1447%). 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 $4 - $92 67%
Aetna $6 - $271 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $271 100%
Clover Health Plan $6 100%
Geisinger Health Plan $6 - $19 100%
Health Partners $6 - $271 100%
Humana $6 - $217 100%
Ibc $6 100%
Medicare (plans) $6 100%
Pa Health And Wellness $6 - $10 100%
Penn Life (Living Independently For Elders) $6 100%
Philadelphia Va Medical Center $6 100%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $271 100%
Upmc $6 - $271 100%
Gateway Health Plan $7 - $8 116%
Keystone First $7 116%
Tricare $7 116%
Us Family Health Plan $7 116%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $271 133%
Pa Medical Assistance $8 133%
Elap $9 150%
Claims Watcher $10 - $11 166%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $10 166%
Oscar Health Plan $10 166%
Centivo $11 183%
Elap Services $11 183%
Ibc Commercial Hpn $11 183%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $11 183%
Highmark $13 216%
Penn Global Medicine $16 266%
Horizon Nj Health $46 - $48 765%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $62 1032%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $70 1165%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $95 - $122 1581%
Devon $103 - $122 1714%
Qualcare $103 1714%
Coventry $108 - $138 1797%
Pgm - Chop $108 1797%
Wissahickon Hospice $108 1797%
Healthamerica/Coventry $122 - $133 2030%
Olympus $132 2196%
First Health Global $136 2263%
Urn-Cancer Resource Services $136 2263%
Health Net $163 2712%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $163 2712%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $176 2928%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $176 2928%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $190 3161%
Devon Health Services Inc $217 3611%
Health America/Ccn $217 3611%
Intergroup $217 3611%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $217 3611%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $217 3611%
Preferred Care $217 3611%
Commercial Other $271 4509%
Community Behavioral Health $271 4509%
International Pfs $271 4509%
Quest Behavioral Health $271 4509%
United Behavioral Health $271 4509%
Workers Compensation $271 4509%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals