CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern Calif

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $48
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern Calif is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $48. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 1.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2425 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$48

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: $48 (938%)
Insurance Median: $6 (117%)
Cash: $48 (938% 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 $2 - $6 39%
Amerigroup Nv $3 59%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $8 59%
Ambetter / Centene $4 - $9 78%
Health Plan Of Nv $4 78%
Amerigroup Tx $5 98%
Coventry Cares Ky $5 98%
Humana $5 98%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 98%
Molina Healthcare Of Ky $5 98%
Molina Healthcare Of Ms $5 98%
Northbay Healthcare $5 98%
Soonercare $5 98%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $7 98%
Amerihealth Caritas Nc $6 - $9 117%
Amerihealth Caritas Sc $6 117%
Caresource Of Ga $6 117%
Caresource Of Oh $6 117%
Central California Alliance For Health $6 117%
Cigna $6 117%
Gateway Health Plan $6 117%
Health Net Of Ca $6 117%
Health Plan Of San Joaquin $6 117%
Healthchoice Of Oklahoma $6 117%
Kaiser Permanente $6 - $100 117%
Molina Healthcare Of Ca $6 117%
Partnership Healthplan Of Ca $6 117%
Providence Health Plan $6 117%
Sutter Medical Foundation $6 117%
Wellcare Of Ga $6 117%
Sana Benefits $7 137%
Dignity Health $536 10469%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2425 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95817
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens