How much does prothrombin time (PT/INR) cost in Sacramento, CA?

CPT 85610 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Sacramento, CA.

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
$90
This is the local cash / self-pay price — usually the best rate you can ask for.
What Medicare paysⓘ
no data
Typical price near you
$90
Cash / self-pay price
$90
Prices near you — 15 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Adventist Health Bakersfield (Bakersfield) lowest Hospital $1cash — —
UC Davis Medical Center (Sacramento) Hospital $27cash — ★★★★★
Dignity Mercy General Hospital (Sacramento) Hospital $32cash — ★★★★★
Dignity Mercy San Juan Medical Center (Carmichael) Hospital $40cash — —
Clovis Community Medical Center (Clovis) Hospital $72cash — —
Dignity Mercy Medical Center Redding (Redding) Hospital $76cash — —
Kaweah Health Medical Center (Visalia) Hospital $77cash — —
Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Medical Center (Sacramento) Hospital $90cash — ★★★★★
Kaiser Permanente Fresno Medical Center (Fresno) Hospital $90cash — —
Community Regional Medical Center (Fresno) Hospital $92cash — —
Dignity Bakersfield Memorial Hospital (Bakersfield) Hospital $112cash — —
Sutter Medical Center Sacramento (Sacramento) Hospital $158cash — ★★★★★
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
  • No Medicare benchmark on file for 85610 (Prothrombin time (PT/INR)) — I can't anchor to Medicare here. Please send your pricing methodology for this code.
  • Your own published cash / self-pay price for 85610 is $89.60, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $40.28–$158.00. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
  • 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 Sacramento, CA?

For prothrombin time (PT/INR) (CPT 85610) in Sacramento, CA, a fair self-pay price is around $90, with hospitals ranging from $40 to $158 across 15 facilities. 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 Sacramento, CA?

A fair self-pay price for prothrombin time (PT/INR) (CPT 85610) in Sacramento, CA is around $90, with hospital prices ranging from $40 to $158 across 15 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

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 September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.