CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Western Arizona Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $154
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.76x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $154. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 1.76x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$154

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

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: $154 (3008%)
Insurance Median: $9 (176%)
Cash: $154 (3008% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (176% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $5 78%
Aetna $5 - $577 98%
Care1St $5 98%
Healthnet $5 98%
Humana $5 98%
Magellan $5 98%
Medicare (plans) $5 98%
Mercy Care Mcr Adv $5 98%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $5 98%
Node Champva $5 98%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $5 98%
Node Health Choice Mcr Adv $5 98%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $5 98%
Node Triwest $5 98%
Node Va $5 98%
Onecare $5 98%
Tricare $5 98%
Veterans Eval Services $5 98%
Health Direct Partners $6 117%
Laughlin Healthcare $6 117%
Mercy Care $6 117%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $6 117%
Node Az Complete Health Exchange $9 176%
Node Health Choice Integrated Care $9 176%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $187 254%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $13 254%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $658 254%
Self Pay $112 - $197 2188%
Cigna $404 7891%
Sierra Health Plan $468 - $562 9141%
Coventry Work Comp Al $562 10977%
Multiplan Primary $599 11699%
Multiplan $646 12617%
Three Rivers $796 15547%
First Health Coventry $842 16445%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals