CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Washington Hospital

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $93
  • Cash Discount Price: $88
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 18.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Washington Hospital is $93. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $88. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 18.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$88

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$93

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: $88 (1719%)
Insurance Median: $93 (1816%)
Cash: $88 (1719% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $93 (1816% 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 1816% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1716%). 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 - $283 98%
Alameda Alliance Mcr Adv $5 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $293 98%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $5 98%
Brand New Day Mcr Adv - All Plans $5 98%
Canopy Mcr Adv $5 98%
Central Hlth Mcr Adv - All Plans $5 98%
Health Net Sr Plus Hmo $5 98%
Humana $5 - $365 98%
Kaiser Mcr Adv $5 98%
On Lok Senior Health Services-All Plans $5 98%
Tricare $5 98%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $351 98%
Va (Triwest Ccn)-All Plans $5 98%
Kaiser Medi-Cal $6 117%
Medi-Cal $6 117%
Health Net/Healthy Family/Aim $21 - $81 410%
Alameda Alliance Ppo-All Other Plans $31 - $122 605%
Canopy-All Other Plans $52 - $207 1016%
Blue Shield Eppo $54 - $214 1055%
Kaiser - All Other Plans $55 - $219 1074%
Healthnet Comm - All Other Plans $62 - $245 1211%
Cigna $64 - $325 1250%
Blue Shield Hmo $69 - $273 1348%
Pacific Health Alliance Epo $72 - $284 1406%
Standford Health Services-All Plans $72 - $284 1406%
County Of Santa Clara-All Plans $77 - $305 1504%
Blue Shield Ppo - All Other Plans $80 - $317 1563%
Pacific Foundation Epo $82 - $325 1602%
Corvel-All Plans $87 - $345 1699%
Interplan B-2 Ppo $87 - $345 1699%
Masonic Homes Ppo-All Plans $87 - $345 1699%
Multiplan Ppo-All Plans $87 - $345 1699%
Pacific Health Alliance Ppo-All Other Plans $87 - $345 1699%
Preferred Health Network-All Plans $87 - $344 1699%
Interplan B-4 Ppo-All Other Plans $90 - $357 1758%
Cna (Mailhandlers)-All Plans $92 - $365 1797%
First Health -All Plans $92 - $365 1797%
Pacific Foundation Ppo-All Other Plans $92 - $365 1797%
Phcs/Private Healthcare Systems-All Plans $92 - $365 1797%
Three Rivers Provider Network-All Plans $92 - $365 1797%
Beech Street-All Plans $98 - $386 1914%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA 94538
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals