CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Mary Bridge Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $15
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $15. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 1.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 317 Martin Luther King Jr W Box 5299, Tacoma, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$15

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $15 (350%)
Insurance Median: $5 (117%)
Cash: $15 (350% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (117% 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.

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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
Community Health Plan Of Washington $3 - $8 70%
Coordinated Care $3 70%
Molina $3 - $8 70%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $5 70%
Wellpoint $3 70%
Aetna $4 - $33 93%
Premera $4 - $5 93%
Regence $4 - $5 93%
Wellcare $4 93%
Kaiser $5 117%
Uniform Medical $5 117%
Ambetter / Centene $9 210%
Pacificsource $10 - $14 233%
First Choice $22 - $33 513%
First Health $27 - $34 629%
Multiplan/Phcs $27 - $34 629%
Cigna $28 - $36 653%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 317 Martin Luther King Jr W Box 5299, Tacoma, WA 98415
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Childrens