CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Paris

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $28
  • Cash Discount Price: $62
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Mercy Hospital Paris is $28. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $62. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 5.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 East Academy, Paris, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$62

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$28

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: $62 (1211%)
Insurance Median: $28 (547%)
Cash: $62 (1211% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $28 (547% 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 547% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 447%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $38 98%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $5 98%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $27 98%
Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] $7 137%
Summit Community Care [20368] $7 137%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $27 156%
Usable Contracted [320409] $8 156%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $12 - $38 234%
Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] $17 332%
Arkansas Total Care [20039] $17 332%
Qual Choice Contracted [320324] $22 430%
Aetna $27 - $62 527%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] $27 527%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $27 527%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $27 527%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $27 527%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $27 527%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $27 527%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $27 527%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $27 527%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $27 527%
Humana $27 - $82 527%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $27 527%
Indian Health Service [20198] $27 527%
Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] $27 527%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $27 527%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $27 527%
Medicare (plans) $27 - $29 527%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $27 527%
Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] $27 527%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $27 527%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $27 527%
Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] $27 527%
Tricare $27 527%
Valir Pace [20503] $27 527%
Cigna $29 - $82 566%
Ambetter / Centene $38 742%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $38 742%
Mercy Interfacility [20513] $41 801%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $58 - $86 1133%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $58 - $86 1133%
Workers Comp [20426] $62 1211%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $82 1602%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $82 1602%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $82 1602%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $82 1602%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $82 - $86 1602%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $82 1602%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $82 1602%
Multiplan [20270] $82 1602%
Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] $82 1602%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $82 1602%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $82 1602%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $86 1680%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $86 1680%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $86 1680%
Personify Health Contracted [320051] $86 1680%
Point C Contracted [320238] $86 1680%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $86 1680%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $86 1680%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 East Academy, Paris, AR 72855
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals