Blood clotting test (PT/INR) cost in Orange, CA

Prices at 4 hospitals in Orange, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $156 — 315% above the US median ($38), roughly 36.2× the Medicare rate.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA $24 $5 ★ 2/5 160 min 15.2%
Children's Hospital of Orange County Orange, CA $287 $129
Healthbridge Children's Hospital-Orange Orange, CA $287 $129

CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.

Price comparison (median)

Chargemaster (list price)
$156
Cash / self-pay
$156
Insurer-negotiated
$67
Medicare pays
$4
$11$287
Median cash $156  ·  Medicare $4  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $156 — about 36.2× the Medicare rate ($4). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($9).

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