Prothrombin time (PT/INR) clotting test in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA — inpatient
In Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for Prothrombin time (PT/INR) clotting test as an inpatient: from $9.00 to $41.60, with a median of $29.90. The lowest listed price is at Covenant Medical Center Inc.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 85610, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Medical Center Inc lowest Waterloo, IA PR Prothrombin Time | $9.00 | $9.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc Waterloo, IA PR Prothrombin Time | $9.00 | $9.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation Waterloo, IA CHG PROTHROMBIN TIME | $10.40 | $13.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Inc Cedar Falls, IA HC Mayo Aathr Prothrombin Time | $29.90 | $46.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Inc Cedar Falls, IA HC POCT Prothrombin Time | $29.90 | $46.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Inc Cedar Falls, IA HC Prothrombin Time | $29.90 | $46.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation Waterloo, IA HC PROTHROMBIN TIME | $32.85 | $41.06 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc Waterloo, IA HC Prothrombin Time | $41.60 | $64.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc Waterloo, IA HC Mayo Albld Prothrombin Time | $41.60 | $64.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc Waterloo, IA HC Mayo Aathr Prothrombin Time | $41.60 | $64.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc Waterloo, IA HC POCT Prothrombin Time | $41.60 | $64.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $9.00, median $29.90, highest $41.60 — a 4.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $32.85 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
The prothrombin time (PT) test measures how long it takes blood to clot, and is reported with the INR, a standardized number. It is used to monitor warfarin and to check clotting before surgery or with liver disease.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the PT and INR result. The blood draw is often a separate charge; a fingerstick home or clinic INR check may be billed differently.