CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Johnson Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $852
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.15x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Johnson Memorial Hospital is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $852. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 2.15x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$852

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $852 (16641%)
Insurance Median: $11 (215%)
Cash: $852 (16641% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (215% 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 215% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 115%). 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 - $250 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $250 98%
Cca Senior Care Options $5 - $255 98%
Cigna $5 - $257 98%
Geha $5 98%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $5 98%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $263 98%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $250 98%
Centivo $6 - $594 117%
Fallon Health $7 - $331 137%
Connecticare $9 - $10 176%
1199 National Benefit Fund $10 195%
Allied Benefit Systems $10 195%
Gravie Admin Services $10 195%
Hap $10 195%
Luminare Health $10 195%
Meritain $10 195%
Nippon Life Ins $10 195%
Webtpa $10 195%
Bcn Domestic $11 215%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $11 215%
Blue Care Network $11 215%
Blue Distinction Transplant $11 215%
Blue Shield - Ca $11 215%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $11 215%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $11 215%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $11 215%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $11 215%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $11 215%
Claimdoc $11 - $535 215%
Diversified Administrators $11 - $535 215%
Health Choices $11 215%
Innovative Health Plan Ii $11 - $535 215%
Kaiser Domestic $11 215%
Pre-Employment $11 215%
Unicare $11 215%
Wc Domestic $11 215%
Wellpoint $11 215%
Connecticut Dept Of Correction $14 - $236 273%
Health New England $27 527%
Allegiance $30 586%
Health Partners $30 586%
Magnacare $30 586%
Prime Health Services $33 645%
Allied National Global Care $34 664%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $34 664%
Christian Care Ministry $34 664%
Dean Health $34 664%
Family Life Insurance Company $34 664%
Ghc Scw $34 664%
International Benefit Administrators $34 664%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $34 664%
Manhattan Life $34 664%
Medi Share $34 664%
Multiplan $34 664%
Mvp $34 664%
Pai $34 664%
Pan-American Life $34 664%
Paramount Hmo $34 664%
Phcs $34 664%
Trinity Health Share $34 664%
Health Smart $35 684%
United Behavioral Health Eap $41 801%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT 06076
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals