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Prothrombin time (blood clotting test) in Missoula, MT costs $36. Here's every hospital's price.

1 hospitals in the Missoula, MT 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 Missoula, MT metro area, 1 hospitals list a cash price for prothrombin time (blood clotting test) (CPT 85610). The lowest is $36 at St. Patrick Hospital, the median is $36 and the highest is $36.

The Missoula, MT median of $36 is 54% above the national median of $23 across 1628 US hospitals with a cash price for this code.

1 of these hospitals also publish the rates they negotiated with insurers, from $4 to $13. 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 July 2026. 1 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.

$36
lowest cash price in Missoula, MT
St. Patrick Hospital · 18 mi
$36
median cash price
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Hospital facility fee only
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St. Patrick Hospital

Missoula · 18 mi · File Apr 2026

$36
list $45 · lowest of 111 lines
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Community Medical Center

Missoula · 18 mi · File Jul 2026

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list $91
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 Missoula, MT 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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