CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Quail Creek Surgical Hospital

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $21
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.76x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Quail Creek Surgical Hospital is $29. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $21. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 6.76x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6819 Plum Creek, Amarillo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$21

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$29

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: $21 (490%)
Insurance Median: $29 (676%)
Cash: $21 (490% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $29 (676% 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 676% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 576%). 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
First Care Commercial [1371] $13 303%
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $14 - $16 326%
UnitedHealthcare $14 - $31 326%
Insurance Management Services (Ims) [1540] $15 - $19 350%
Aetna $16 - $32 373%
Amerigroup Commercial [5055] $16 373%
Black Lung [6055] $16 373%
Caprock Health Plans [1200] $16 373%
Cigna $16 - $30 373%
Curative [7085] $16 373%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $16 373%
Horizon Nj Health [3635] $16 373%
Lucent Health [6000] $16 373%
Medicaid / KanCare $16 373%
Midland Pace Mcaid [3715] $16 373%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $16 373%
Texas Childrens Health Plan [3995] $16 373%
Web Tpa [2115] $16 - $32 373%
Maxor Insurance [1610] $20 466%
American Healthcare [1055] $21 490%
Group Pension Admin [1450] $21 490%
Sana Benefits [5005] $21 490%
Texas Rehab [1965] $24 559%
Texas Rehabilitation [1970] $24 559%
Nreca [1735] $26 606%
Tml [1980] $26 606%
United Behavioral Health [3820] $26 606%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $29 676%
Alieracare [2935] $29 676%
Americas Choice Health Plans [1090] $29 676%
Assurant Health [1105] $29 - $32 676%
Beech Street [1170] $29 676%
Benefit Management [1175] $29 676%
Cbsa [1215] $29 676%
Celtic Life [1220] $29 676%
Cherokee Insurance [1245] $29 676%
Comcar Industries [1280] $29 676%
Equitable [1355] $29 676%
Federated Mutual [1365] $29 676%
Ge Group Administrators [1405] $29 676%
Guardian [1465] $29 676%
Insurers Administrative Corp [1550] $29 676%
Lewer Agency [1565] $29 676%
Medica [2910] $29 676%
Medishare Christian Care [1645] $29 676%
Mega Life And Health [1650] $29 676%
Northamerica Administrators [1725] $29 676%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $29 676%
Phcs [1780] $29 676%
Phoenix Home Life [1785] $29 676%
Principal Mutual Life [1845] $29 676%
Rh Administrators [1885] $29 676%
Trustmark [2030] $29 - $32 676%
Coresource [1315] $30 699%
Healthpartners [1500] $30 699%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695] $30 699%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030] $32 746%
American Veterinary [1085] $32 746%
Cba Administrators [1210] $32 746%
Coventry Healthcare [1320] $32 746%
Fmh Benefit Services [1390] $32 746%
Gilsbar [1425] $32 746%
Healthnet [1495] $32 746%
Mailhandlers [1595] $32 746%
Meritain Health [1655] $32 746%
Reserve National [1880] $32 746%
Rural Carrier Benefit Plan [1895] $32 746%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $36 839%
Combined Insurance Of America [1275] $36 839%
Freedom Life Insurance [1400] $36 839%
Group Health [2165] $36 839%
Kaiser Permanente [1560] $36 839%
Multiplan [1680] $36 839%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $36 839%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $36 839%
Pba [1775] $36 839%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $36 839%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $36 839%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6819 Plum Creek, Amarillo, TX 79124
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals