CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Grand Strand Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $220
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $220. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 1.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 809 82Nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$220

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

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: $220 (5128%)
Insurance Median: $8 (186%)
Cash: $220 (5128% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (186% 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.

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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
Absolute Total Care $4 - $40 93%
Aetna $4 - $11 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $209 93%
Boldage Pace $4 93%
Clover $4 93%
Devoted Health $4 93%
Eon Health $4 93%
Group Health $4 93%
Humana $4 - $187 93%
Molina $4 - $13 93%
United $4 - $99 93%
United Behavioral Health $4 93%
Wellcare $4 93%
Blue Choice $5 117%
Cigna $5 - $71 117%
Health Team Advantage $5 117%
Universal Healthcare Group $5 117%
Corvel Corporation $6 140%
Employer'S Health Network $6 140%
Heritage Summit $6 140%
Prime Health $6 - $187 140%
Select Health $8 186%
Sc State Employees $18 420%
Blue Choice Health Plan $22 513%
Nhc Advantage $42 979%
Pruitt Health $42 979%
Medcost $110 - $150 2564%
Occunet $110 2564%
Vocational Rehab $119 2774%
Employers Health Network $121 2821%
Evernorth $176 4103%
First Health $182 4242%
Global Excel Management $183 4266%
Multiplan $187 4359%
National Choicecare $187 4359%
Novanet $198 4615%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 809 82Nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals