CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, creatinine (kidney)
Facility: USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital
Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$13
about 2.6× the $5 Medicare rate · typically $6–$50
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $5 Fair price $13 Cash price $79 Hospital's list price $79
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser Permanente
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $8 - $21 | 156% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $33 - $48 | 645% |
| Aetnamajor | $36 | 703% |
| Cignamajor | $17 | 332% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $5 - $10 |
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Compare: Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at other CA hospitals
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- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey · Downey $4
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/Ontario · Fontana $4
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay · Harbor City $4
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego · San Diego $4
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West La · Los Angeles $4
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.