CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: St Francis Hospital & Medical Center

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $22,540
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at St Francis Hospital & Medical Center is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $22,540. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 3.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$22,540

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $22,540 (440234%)
Insurance Median: $17 (332%)
Cash: $22,540 (440234% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (332% 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 332% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 232%). 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
Aetna $5 - $20,599 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $73,054 98%
Cca Senior Care Options $5 - $21,011 98%
Cigna $5 - $21,217 98%
Geha $5 98%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $5 98%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $21,650 98%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $21,011 98%
Bcn Domestic $6 - $73,054 117%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $6 - $73,054 117%
Blue Care Network $6 - $73,054 117%
Blue Distinction Transplant $6 - $73,054 117%
Blue Shield - Ca $6 - $73,054 117%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $6 - $73,054 117%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $6 - $73,054 117%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $6 - $73,054 117%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $6 - $73,054 117%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $6 - $73,054 117%
Centivo $6 117%
Health Choices $6 - $73,054 117%
Kaiser Domestic $6 - $73,054 117%
Pre-Employment $6 - $73,054 117%
Unicare $6 - $73,054 117%
Wc Domestic $6 - $73,054 117%
Wellpoint $6 - $73,054 117%
1199 National Benefit Fund $7 137%
Allied Benefit Systems $7 137%
Connecticare $7 - $9 137%
Fallon Health $7 - $27,326 137%
Gravie Admin Services $7 137%
Hap $7 137%
Luminare Health $7 137%
Meritain $7 137%
Nippon Life Ins $7 137%
Webtpa $7 137%
Allegiance $8 156%
Health Partners $8 156%
Magnacare $8 156%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $9 - $19,414 176%
Innovative Health Plan II $11 - $44,142 215%
Health New England $23 449%
Allied National Global Care $28 547%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $28 547%
Christian Care Ministry $28 547%
Dean Health $28 547%
Family Life Insurance Company $28 547%
Ghc Scw $28 547%
International Benefit Administrators $28 547%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $28 547%
Manhattan Life $28 547%
Medi Share $28 547%
Multiplan $28 547%
Mvp $28 547%
PHCS $28 547%
Pai $28 547%
Pan-American Life $28 547%
Paramount HMO $28 547%
Trinity Health Share $28 547%
Prime Health Services $29 566%
Health Smart $35 684%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals