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Prothrombin time (blood clotting test) in Canton, OH costs $4 to $21. Here's every hospital's price.

3 hospitals in the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area publish a cash price for prothrombin time (blood clotting test) (CPT 85610). We read their files every month so you don't have to.

Across the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area, 3 hospitals list a cash price for prothrombin time (blood clotting test) (CPT 85610). The lowest is $4 at Alliance Community Hospital, the median is $20 and the highest is $21 at Aultman Hospital. The most expensive hospital lists 5.2 times the cheapest for the same code.

The Canton, OH median of $20 is 17% below the national median of $23 across 1628 US hospitals with a cash price for this code.

3 of these hospitals also publish the rates they negotiated with insurers, from $1 to $30. With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which is sometimes higher than the cash price; you may ask for the cash price instead.

The files behind these prices are dated between April 2026 and June 2026.

$4
lowest cash price in Canton, OH
Alliance Community Hospital · 16 mi
$15 below the median
$20
median cash price
3 hospitals
5.2×
highest ÷ lowest
same procedure, same metro
3/3
hospitals with a cash price

Sorted by cash price

Hospital facility fee only
1
Alliance Community Hospital

Alliance · 16 mi · File Apr 2026

$4
list $9 · lowest of 4 lines
2
Mercy Medical Center

Canton · 10 mi · File Jun 2026

$20
list $30 · lowest of 98 lines
3
Aultman Hospital

Canton · 10 mi · File Apr 2026

$21
list $47 · lowest of 6 lines
1

What's in the price

The hospital facility fee for CPT 85610. The doctor, anesthesia and lab work usually bill separately.

2

Cash vs. insured

Cash is what you pay without insurance. With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which can be higher than cash. You may ask for the cash price.

3

What to say on the phone

"I'd like the self-pay price for CPT 85610, in writing, and whether it covers facility, physician and anesthesia."

About prothrombin time (blood clotting test)

CPT 85610 is a prothrombin time (PT), usually reported with INR. It measures how quickly blood clots and is used to monitor warfarin therapy, to check liver function and before surgery. It is a single blood test.

What the price covers

The laboratory analysis only. The blood draw is a separate small charge. Patients on warfarin often have this test monthly, so the price matters more than it looks; finger-stick INR at an anticoagulation clinic or at home is often cheaper.

Why prices vary

A PT/INR costs a laboratory very little to run, yet hospital list prices range from single digits to well over $100. For recurring tests, independent laboratories and anticoagulation clinics are usually far cheaper than hospital labs.

Questions to ask

  • What is the self-pay price for 85610 and the draw fee?
  • If I need this monthly, is there a cheaper standing arrangement?
  • Can I use a home INR meter instead?

Questions people ask