CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Ozark

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $62
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Mercy Hospital Ozark is $29. 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 5.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 801 West River Street, Ozark, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$62

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$29

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: $29 (566%)
Cash: $62 (1211% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $29 (566% 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 566% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 466%). 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 - $39 98%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $5 98%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $28 98%
Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] $7 137%
Summit Community Care [20368] $7 137%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $28 156%
Usable Contracted [320409] $8 156%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $12 - $39 234%
Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] $17 332%
Qual Choice Contracted [320324] $22 430%
Aetna $28 - $62 547%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] $28 547%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $28 547%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $28 547%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $28 547%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $28 547%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $28 547%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $28 547%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $28 547%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $28 547%
Humana $28 - $82 547%
Independent Health [20197] $28 547%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $28 547%
Indian Health Service [20198] $28 547%
Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] $28 547%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $28 547%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $28 547%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $28 547%
Medicare (plans) $28 - $30 547%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $28 547%
Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] $28 547%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $28 547%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $28 547%
Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] $28 547%
Tricare $28 547%
Valir Pace [20503] $28 547%
Wellfirst Health Mcr [20443] $28 547%
Cigna $30 - $82 586%
Mercy Interfacility [20513] $32 625%
Ambetter / Centene $39 762%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $39 762%
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: 801 West River Street, Ozark, AR 72949
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals