CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Brattleboro Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $70
  • Cash Discount Price: $63
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital is $70. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $63. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 11.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 17 Belmont Ave, Brattleboro, VT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$63

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$70

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: $63 (1048%)
Insurance Median: $70 (1165%)
Cash: $63 (1048% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $70 (1165% 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 1165% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1065%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $91 67%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $97 67%
Amerihealth-Caritas $6 100%
Cigna $6 - $97 100%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care $6 - $88 100%
Humana $6 100%
Martin'S Point $6 100%
Mvp Healthcare $6 - $91 100%
New Hampshire Healthy Families $6 100%
New Hampshire Healthy Families (Wellcare) $6 100%
Wellsense $6 100%
Multiplan $7 - $99 116%
Vermont Health Plan $9 - $91 150%
Tufts Health Plan $17 - $93 283%
Aetna $76 - $99 1265%
Coventry $76 - $99 1265%
Health New England $76 - $99 1265%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 17 Belmont Ave, Brattleboro, VT 05301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals