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.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
85610 Prothrombin time (PT/INR)
Ask to pay
$9
About 2.0× what Medicare pays — most Arizona hospitals accept a self-pay rate in this range.
What Medicare pays
$4
Typical price near you
$306
Cash / self-pay price
no data
Prices near you — 7 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
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× ★★★★★
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
  • 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.
  • Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
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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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If you were charged more than the fair price, you can usually negotiate it down. Paste your itemized bill to get a personalized appeal letter, the exact numbers to cite, an AI negotiation coach, and a charity-care eligibility check — free.

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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.