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Prothrombin time (blood clotting test) in Des Moines, IA costs $10 to $86. Here's every hospital's price.

4 hospitals in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 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 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area, 4 hospitals list a cash price for prothrombin time (blood clotting test) (CPT 85610). The lowest is $10 at Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi, the median is $17 and the highest is $86 at Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center. The most expensive hospital lists 8.3 times the cheapest for the same code.

The Des Moines, IA median of $17 is 27% below the national median of $23 across 1628 US hospitals with a cash price for this code.

4 of these hospitals also publish the rates they negotiated with insurers, from $4 to $4,616. 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 January 2026 and September 2026. 3 other hospitals in the metro area have no readable price for this code: some publish no file, some block automated reading, some leave the code out. They are listed below so you can call them.

$10
lowest cash price in Des Moines, IA
Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi · 7 mi
$7 below the median
$17
median cash price
4 hospitals
8.3×
highest ÷ lowest
same procedure, same metro
4/7
hospitals with a cash price
3 don't · see who

Sorted by cash price

Hospital facility fee only
1
Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi

Des Moines · 7 mi · File Jan 2026

$10
list $13 · lowest of 24 lines
2
Broadlawns Medical Center

Des Moines · 7 mi · File Sep 2026

$17
list $17 · lowest of 2 lines
3
Mercyone Newton Medical Center

Newton · 38 mi · File Mar 2026

$43
list $66 · lowest of 3 lines
4
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

Des Moines · 7 mi · File Mar 2026

$86
list $133 · 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?

Hospitals in Des Moines, IA without a price for this procedure

Listed so you know who to call. The reason is what we found on their website.

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