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Prothrombin time (blood clotting test) in Portland, OR-WA costs $3 to $41. Here's every hospital's price.

12 hospitals in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, 12 hospitals list a cash price for prothrombin time (blood clotting test) (CPT 85610). The lowest is $3 at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, the median is $21 and the highest is $41 at Providence Milwaukie Hospital. The most expensive hospital lists 14 times the cheapest for the same code.

The Portland, OR-WA median of $21 is 8% below the national median of $23 across 569 US hospitals with a cash price for this code.

13 of these hospitals also publish the rates they negotiated with insurers, from $3 to $91. 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 March 2026 and July 2026. 5 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.

$3
lowest cash price in Portland, OR-WA
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center · 10 mi
$18 below the median
$21
median cash price
12 hospitals
14×
highest ÷ lowest
same procedure, same metro
12/18
hospitals with a cash price
5 don't · see who

Sorted by cash price

Hospital facility fee only
1
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center

Portland · 10 mi · File Apr 2026

$3
list $5 · lowest of 6 lines
2
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center

Portland · 11 mi · File Apr 2026

$3
list $5 · lowest of 6 lines
3
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center

Gresham · 7 mi · File Apr 2026

$3
list $5 · lowest of 6 lines
4
Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center

Tualatin · 20 mi · File Apr 2026

$3
list $5 · lowest of 6 lines
5
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center

Vancouver · 12 mi · File Apr 2026

$3
list $5 · lowest of 6 lines
6
OHSU Hospital and Clinics

Portland · 12 mi · File Mar 2026

$21
list $32 · lowest of 3 lines
7
Hillsboro Medical Center

Hillsboro · 24 mi · File Mar 2026

$21
list $32 · lowest of 3 lines
8
Providence St Vincent Medical Center

Portland · 15 mi · File Apr 2026

$41
list $55 · lowest of 5 lines
9
Providence Newberg Medical Center

Newberg · 30 mi · File Apr 2026

$41
list $55 · lowest of 5 lines
10
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center

Oregon City · 18 mi · File Apr 2026

$41
list $55 · lowest of 5 lines
11
Providence Portland Medical Center

Portland · 8 mi · File Apr 2026

$41
list $55 · lowest of 5 lines
12
Providence Milwaukie Hospital

Milwaukie · 13 mi · File Apr 2026

$41
list $55 · lowest of 5 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 Portland, OR-WA 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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