CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Children's Hospital Colorado

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $16
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Children's Hospital Colorado is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $16. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 3.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 13123 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$16

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

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: $16 (313%)
Insurance Median: $16 (313%)
Cash: $16 (313% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16 (313% 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 313% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 213%). 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
Integrated Health Plan $1 - $13 20%
Ccha Behavioral Health $2 - $9 39%
Kaiser $3 - $64 59%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan Behavioral Health $3 - $35 59%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $66 78%
Carelon Behavioral Health $4 - $62 78%
Colorado Access $4 - $43 78%
Colorado Access Behavioral Health $4 - $43 78%
Denver Health Medical Plan $4 - $66 78%
Molina Healthcare Of Nebraska $4 - $48 78%
Molina Healthcare Of New Mexico $4 - $48 78%
Peak Health Alliance/Ebms $4 - $53 78%
Presbyterian Health Plan $4 - $50 78%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $4 - $57 78%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $44 78%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $5 - $57 98%
Healthy Blue Of Nebraska $5 - $51 98%
Humana $5 - $62 98%
Interlink National $5 - $66 98%
Aetna $6 - $70 117%
Centivo $6 - $61 117%
Cigna $6 - $63 117%
Department Of Corrections $6 - $69 117%
Select Health $6 - $62 117%
Uchealth Plan Administrators $6 - $62 117%
Cofinity $7 - $79 137%
Comppsych Behavioral Health $7 - $75 137%
First Choice Health $7 - $75 137%
First Choice Of The Midwest $7 - $79 137%
First Health Network $7 - $81 137%
Midlands Choice $7 - $75 137%
Multiplan $7 - $76 137%
National Preferred Provider Network $7 - $75 137%
Usa Managed Care Organization $7 - $79 137%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 13123 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens