CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Cannon Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $193
  • Cash Discount Price: $123
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 32.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Cannon Memorial Hospital is $193. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $123. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 32.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 123 W G Acker Drive, Pickens, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$123

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$193

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: $123 (2047%)
Insurance Median: $193 (3211%)
Cash: $123 (2047% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $193 (3211% 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 3211% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3111%). 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 67%
Mail Handlers Benefit Plan [327] $4 67%
Rural Carrier Benefit Plan [406] $4 67%
Absolute Total Care [58] $8 133%
Humana $8 - $185 133%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $257 133%
Other Hospital Payers [1991] $8 - $257 133%
Planned Administrators [886] $8 - $67 133%
Select Health Of Sc [637] $8 133%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $25 - $244 416%
Blue Choice Health Plan [922] $38 - $73 632%
Employee Benefit Management Services [869] $66 - $72 1098%
Thomas Cooper & Company [315] $67 1115%
Geha [302] $126 - $137 2097%
Golden Rule Ins Co [584] $126 - $137 2097%
UnitedHealthcare $126 - $257 2097%
Phcs [940] $127 - $170 2113%
Cigna $140 - $257 2329%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [291] $140 - $153 2329%
Medcost [206] $142 - $231 2363%
Preferred Administrators [19] $142 - $154 2363%
Coventry Health [245] $148 - $185 2463%
American Continental Ins [778] $236 - $257 3927%
American Republic Life Ins [722] $236 - $257 3927%
Business Office [6000] $236 - $257 3927%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [17] $236 - $257 3927%
First Health [946] $236 - $257 3927%
Guarantee Trust Life Insurance [236] $236 - $257 3927%
Home Health Infusion Payer [6001] $236 - $257 3927%
Manhattan Life Ins Co [932] $236 - $257 3927%
Medicare (plans) $236 - $257 3927%
Miscellaneous Commercial [1] $236 - $257 3927%
New Era Life Ins Co [437] $236 - $257 3927%
Non-Contracted [22] $236 - $257 3927%
Physicians Mutual [773] $236 - $257 3927%
Reference Based Pricing/Limited Plan [21] $236 - $257 3927%
State Farm Ins Co [373] $236 - $257 3927%
Sterling Investors Life [244] $236 - $257 3927%
Supermed/Med Mutual Of Ohio [539] $236 - $257 3927%
United American Ins Co [277] $236 - $257 3927%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 123 W G Acker Drive, Pickens, SC 29671
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals