CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $90
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.83x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Valley Medical Center is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $90. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 2.83x the Medicare baseline. Located in 400 S 43Rd St, Renton, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$90

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $90 (1498%)
Insurance Median: $17 (283%)
Cash: $90 (1498% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (283% 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 283% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 183%). 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
Aetna $6 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $11 100%
Chpw Med Advantage [210102] $6 100%
Humana $6 100%
Medicare (plans) $6 100%
Premera Medadvantage [210114] $6 100%
Regence Blue Shield [170100] $6 100%
Regence Hma [170105] $6 100%
Regence Hma1 [170102] $6 100%
Regence Medadvantage [210111] $6 100%
Regence Uniform [130111] $6 100%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $54 100%
Wellpoint Medadvantage [210115] $6 100%
Bh United [180100] $7 116%
Chpw [130116] $10 166%
Molina [130117] $10 166%
Empire Plan [130124] $11 183%
Cigna $12 200%
Providence Health [130125] $12 200%
Benefit Md [150113] $17 283%
Carpenters Trust [150122] $17 283%
Cement Masons And Plasterers [150127] $17 283%
Coresource [150109] $17 283%
Employee Benefit Management Services [150108] $17 283%
Fc Moda Health [150139] $17 283%
First Choice Health Administrators [150110] $17 283%
First Choice Health Comp [150112] $17 283%
First Choice [150134] $17 283%
Health Net [150111] $17 283%
Here [150114] $17 283%
Hotel Employees Health Trust [150115] $17 283%
International Longshore & Warehouse Union [150116] $17 283%
Kitsap Physician Services [150118] $17 283%
Loomis Benefits West [150119] $17 283%
Mega [150120] $17 283%
Midwest [150121] $17 283%
Nw Administrators [150123] $17 283%
Operating Engineers [150125] $17 283%
Painters Trust [150126] $17 283%
Puget Sound Electric [150131] $17 283%
Seattle Plumb And Pipe [150132] $17 283%
Trusteed Plan [150101] $17 283%
United Employee Benefit Trust [150137] $17 283%
Washington Bakers Trust [150102] $17 283%
Washington Employers Trust [150103] $17 283%
Washington State Health Ins Pool [150104] $17 283%
Welfare Pension Administration Services [150105] $17 283%
Zenith Admin [150106] $17 283%
Zzjohn Alden [150117] $17 283%
Zzprincipal Financial Group [150128] $17 283%
Zzprovidence [150129] $17 283%
Kaiser Washington Contracted [130118] $22 366%
Kaiser Washington Non Contracted [140116] $22 366%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 400 S 43Rd St, Renton, WA 98055
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals