go back

Clot Retraction Test

Louisiana rates for HCPCS 85170

A laboratory test that lets a blood sample clot and then observes how well the clot shrinks and tightens over the following hours. Poor shrinkage points to a problem with platelets, the small blood cells that build a clot and pull it closed.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $21 · 10th–90th $12$550%10%10th90th$21Professionalmedian $18 · 10th–90th $7$220%20%10th90th$18$2.0$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$33.11
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$38.90
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$17.78
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$75.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.40
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$18.62
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$16.22
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.04
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$9.77