CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $55
  • Cash Discount Price: $25
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Crestwood Medical Center is $55. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $25. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 10.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$25

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$55

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$5.12

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $5.12 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $25 (488%)
Insurance Median: $55 (1074%)
Cash: $25 (488% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $55 (1074% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $5.12 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 1074% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 974%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Cigna $3 - $5 59%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $7 78%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 78%
Node Champva $4 78%
Tricare $4 78%
Aetna $5 - $6 98%
Alacare Hospice $5 98%
Hospice $5 98%
Humana $5 98%
Medicare (plans) $5 98%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $5 98%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $5 98%
Node Prime Health Mcr Adv $5 98%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $5 98%
Node Va $5 98%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $5 98%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $5 98%
UnitedHealthcare $5 98%
Veterans Eval Services $5 98%
Viva Health $5 98%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $6 117%
Occunet $6 117%
Ambetter / Centene $8 156%
Self Pay $21 - $29 410%
American Employee Alliance $47 - $55 918%
Wc Hart & Cooley $47 - $55 918%
Alamed $59 - $69 1152%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $73 - $85 1426%
Fortified $82 - $110 1602%
Core Choice $83 - $101 1621%
Prime Health $83 - $106 1621%
Coventry $84 - $98 1641%
Rockport $85 - $99 1660%
America'S Choice $87 - $110 1699%
Novanet $87 - $104 1699%
Wc Al $91 - $106 1777%
Multiplan $101 - $117 1973%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals