CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: North Austin Medical Center

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $42
  • Cash Discount Price: $508
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at North Austin Medical Center is $42. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $508. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 9.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 12221 Mopac Expressway North, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$508

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$42

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: $508 (11841%)
Insurance Median: $42 (979%)
Cash: $508 (11841% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $42 (979% 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 979% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 879%). 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
Superior Health Plan $3 - $141 70%
Aetna $4 - $37 93%
American Health Plan Of Texas $4 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $245 93%
Cigna $4 - $12 93%
Devoted Health $4 93%
Humana $4 93%
Molina Healthcare $4 - $5 93%
Odyssey Hospice $4 93%
Sendero $4 - $7 93%
Shared Health $4 93%
St David’S Hospice $4 93%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $4 93%
United $4 - $373 93%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $373 93%
Wellmed $4 93%
Amerigroup $5 117%
Austin Fc $5 117%
Imperial Insurance $5 117%
Provider Partners Health Plan $5 117%
Pyramid Life $5 117%
Texas Independent Health Plan $5 117%
Triwest Health Alliance $5 117%
Universal Health $5 117%
Wellcare $5 117%
Naphcare $7 163%
Seven Corners $7 163%
Corvel Corporation $8 186%
Oscar $12 - $13 280%
Moda $14 - $195 326%
Covenant Management Systems $17 - $239 396%
Healthcare Highways $17 - $249 396%
Imo Med - Select Network $17 - $249 396%
Nomi Health $19 - $307 443%
Evry Health $21 - $305 490%
Moda Health $21 - $307 490%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $21 - $307 490%
Harbor Health Team $23 - $332 536%
Texas Workforce Commission $23 - $323 536%
Averde Health $26 - $373 606%
Comanche County $29 - $414 676%
National Choicecare $29 - $414 676%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $32 - $663 746%
Independent Medical Systems $32 - $456 746%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $32 - $456 746%
Prime Health $35 - $497 816%
First Health $36 - $589 839%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $38 - $539 886%
National Health Care $38 - $539 886%
Texas Municipal League $41 - $580 956%
Medcorp Southwest $44 - $622 1026%
Rockport Healthcare Group $46 - $746 1072%
Bce Emergis Corporation $52 - $746 1212%
Beech Street $52 - $746 1212%
Medical Control Network Solutions $52 - $746 1212%
Multiplan $52 - $746 1212%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 12221 Mopac Expressway North, Austin, TX 78758
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals