CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Grand Strand Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $338
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.83x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $338. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 1.83x the Medicare baseline. Located in 809 82Nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$338

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $338 (5624%)
Insurance Median: $11 (183%)
Cash: $338 (5624% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (183% 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.

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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
Group Health $4 67%
Humana $5 - $287 83%
Absolute Total Care $6 - $61 100%
Aetna $6 - $16 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $321 100%
Boldage Pace $6 100%
Cigna $6 - $109 100%
Clover $6 100%
Devoted Health $6 100%
Eon Health $6 100%
Molina $6 - $18 100%
United $6 - $152 100%
United Behavioral Health $6 100%
Wellcare $6 100%
Health Team Advantage $7 116%
Universal Healthcare Group $7 116%
Blue Choice $8 133%
Corvel Corporation $8 133%
Employer'S Health Network $8 133%
Prime Health $8 - $287 133%
Heritage Summit $9 150%
Select Health $12 200%
Sc State Employees $22 366%
Blue Choice Health Plan $34 566%
Nhc Advantage $64 1065%
Pruitt Health $64 1065%
Medcost $169 - $231 2812%
Occunet $169 2812%
Vocational Rehab $183 3045%
Employers Health Network $186 3095%
Evernorth $270 4493%
First Health $279 4642%
Global Excel Management $281 4676%
Multiplan $287 4775%
National Choicecare $287 4775%
Novanet $304 5058%

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