How much does Prothrombin time (PT/INR) cost in Phoenix, AZ?
CPT 85610 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Phoenix, AZ.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Children's Hospital lowest | Hospital | $49negotiated | 11.5× | — |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center | Hospital | $86negotiated | 20.0× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks (Mesa) | Hospital | $306negotiated | 71.4× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln (Phoenix) | Hospital | $306negotiated | 71.4× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Florence | Hospital | $306negotiated | 71.4× | — |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn | Hospital | $306negotiated | 71.4× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley (Phoenix) | Hospital | $306negotiated | 71.4× | ★★★★★ |
- For 85610 (Prothrombin time (PT/INR)), Medicare's benchmark rate is $4.29. A fair self-pay target for this line is $8.58. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- No local cash price is on file for 85610 in AZ. Ask the hospital for their cash/self-pay price for this code in writing.
- Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
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What should 85610 cost in Phoenix, AZ?
For Prothrombin time (PT/INR) (CPT 85610) in Phoenix, AZ, a fair self-pay price is around $306, with hospitals ranging from $86 to $306 across 7 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $4, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Prothrombin time (PT/INR) cost in Phoenix, AZ?
A fair self-pay price for Prothrombin time (PT/INR) (CPT 85610) in Phoenix, AZ is around $306, with hospital prices ranging from $86 to $306 across 7 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 85610?
Medicare pays about $4 for Prothrombin time (PT/INR) (CPT 85610). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of Prothrombin time (PT/INR)?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed July 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.