CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Craig Hospital

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $625
  • Cash Discount Price: $346
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 122.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Craig Hospital is $625. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $346. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 122.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3425 S Clarkson St, Englewood, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$346

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$625

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: $346 (6758%)
Insurance Median: $625 (12207%)
Cash: $346 (6758% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $625 (12207% 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 12207% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 12107%). 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
Veterans Administration $4 78%
Cms $5 98%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $452 98%
Cigna $459 8965%
Kaiser $472 9219%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $482 9414%
Carisk Outcomes $500 9766%
Zenith $542 10586%
Aetna $567 11074%
Corvel Worker'S Comp $583 11387%
Liberty Mutual Worker'S Comp $583 11387%
Paradigm $583 - $617 11387%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $608 - $650 11875%
Midwest Employers Casualty $617 12051%
Coventry/First Health $625 12207%
Fcci Worker'S Comp $625 12207%
Geha/Ppo Usa $625 12207%
Great-West Healthcare $625 12207%
Multiplan/Phcs $625 - $658 12207%
Prime Health Services $633 12363%
First Choice Health $650 12695%
Focus Worker'S Comp $667 13027%
General Reinsurance $667 - $708 13027%
Provider Network Of America $667 13027%
Three Rivers Provider Network $667 - $683 13027%
Wyoming Worker'S Comp $667 13027%
Allstate $708 13828%
Tricare $708 13828%
National Provider Network $750 14648%
Up & Up $750 14648%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3425 S Clarkson St, Englewood, CO 80113
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL