CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Northwest Medical Center

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $57
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Northwest Medical Center is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $57. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 1.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$57

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6

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: $57 (1113%)
Insurance Median: $6 (117%)
Cash: $57 (1113% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (117% 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.

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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
Aetna $5 - $86 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $29 98%
Cigna $5 - $8 98%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $5 98%
Fresenius Health $5 98%
Humana $5 98%
Magellan $5 98%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 98%
Medicare (plans) $5 98%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $5 98%
Node Caremore Mcr Adv $5 98%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $5 98%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $5 98%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $5 98%
Node Va $5 98%
Pascua Yaqui Tribe $5 98%
Scan Health Plan $5 98%
Tricare $5 98%
Triwest $5 98%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $96 98%
Veterans Eval Services $5 98%
Wellcare $5 98%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $6 117%
Ambetter / Centene $7 137%
Health Net $8 156%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $8 156%
Node Fusion Network $9 176%
Node J Allen Inmate Health Svcs $10 195%
Seven Corners $12 234%
Self Pay $46 - $69 898%
First Health Coventry $100 1953%
Coventry Medical Center $115 2246%
Multiplan $159 3105%
Prime Health $162 3164%
Healthsmart $172 3359%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85741
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals