CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $277
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.73x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $277. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 2.73x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1719 E 19Th Ave, Denver, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$277

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14

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: $277 (5410%)
Insurance Median: $14 (273%)
Cash: $277 (5410% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (273% 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 273% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 173%). 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
Cigna $3 - $177 59%
UnitedHealthcare $4 78%
Aetna $5 - $146 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $205 98%
Bright Health $5 - $83 98%
Delaware Life Insurance $5 98%
Devoted Health $5 98%
Humana $5 98%
Innovage Pace $5 98%
Kaiser $5 - $72 98%
Kaiser National Transplant $5 - $133 98%
Mutual Of Omaha $5 98%
Rocky Mountain Health $5 98%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $5 98%
Total Longterm Care $5 98%
Triwest Health Alliance $5 98%
United $5 - $125 98%
Wellcare $5 98%
Pinnacol Workers Comp $14 273%
Multiplan $15 - $249 293%
Vail Health $42 820%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $133 - $177 2598%
Colorado Program For Children With Special Needs $141 2754%
Western Plains Community Health $180 3516%
Northcare $194 3789%
Physician Health Partners $194 3789%
Medical Development International $222 4336%
Prime Health $249 4863%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1719 E 19Th Ave, Denver, CO 80218
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals