CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Banner Thunderbird Medical Center

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $18
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.15x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $18. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 2.15x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5555 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$18

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $18 (352%)
Insurance Median: $11 (215%)
Cash: $18 (352% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (215% 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 215% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 115%). 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
Aetna $5 - $63 98%
Arizona Physicians Ipa $5 98%
Banner Health $5 98%
Banner University Health Plan $5 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $23 98%
Care 1St $5 98%
Carelon $5 98%
Cigna $5 - $10 98%
Devoted Health Services $5 98%
Gila River Health Care Corporation $5 98%
Health Choice Arizona, Inc. $5 - $8 98%
Health Net $5 - $8 98%
Humana $5 98%
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan $5 98%
Mercy Care $5 - $73 98%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp - Va Ccn $5 98%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $12 98%
Upmc Health Plan $5 98%
Wellpoint $5 98%
Arizona Priority Care $6 117%
Gold Kidney Health Plan $6 117%
Oscar Health Plan $8 156%
Hospice Of The Valley $40 - $42 781%
National Healthcare Solutions Inc (Nhsi) And Vip Universal Medical Insurance Group (Vumi) $51 - $54 996%
Plotkin Health $51 - $54 996%
Quiktrip Corporation $62 - $65 1211%
Arizona Medical Network $80 - $84 1563%
Provider Network Of America $86 - $90 1680%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5555 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, AZ 85306
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals