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Prothrombin time (PT/INR) clotting test in North Carolina

CPT 85610 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $51 to $71 at the 4 North Carolina hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$71typical cash price
$65typical commercial insurer rate
$51–$71cash price range, 3 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Ecu Health Medical Center
$51
Atrium Health Pineville
$71
Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health
$71

North Carolina typical cash price: $71

North Carolina hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Ecu Health Medical CenterGreenville$96$51$60$46–$82 · 35 plans
Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte$142$71$70$40–$118 · 30 plans
Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte$142$71$72$43–$116 · 34 plans
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington––$4$4–$9 · 4 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does prothrombin time (PT/INR) clotting test cost at a hospital in North Carolina?

At 3 North Carolina hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for prothrombin time (PT/INR) clotting test is $71, and most charge between $55 and $71. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $65. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for prothrombin time (PT/INR) clotting test?

At 2 of the 3 hospitals in North Carolina that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in North Carolina has the lowest cash price for prothrombin time (PT/INR) clotting test?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $51 at Ecu Health Medical Center. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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