CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Saint Mary's Hospital

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $240
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Saint Mary's Hospital is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $240. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 1.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$240

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6

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: $240 (4688%)
Insurance Median: $6 (117%)
Cash: $240 (4688% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (117% 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.

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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 - $9 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $6 98%
Cca Senior Care Options $5 98%
Cigna $5 - $25 98%
Geha $5 98%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $5 98%
Medicare (plans) $5 98%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $31 98%
Bcn Domestic $6 117%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $6 117%
Blue Care Network $6 117%
Blue Distinction Transplant $6 117%
Blue Shield - Ca $6 117%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $6 117%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $6 117%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $6 117%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $6 117%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $6 117%
Centivo $6 117%
Connecticare $6 117%
Health Choices $6 117%
Kaiser Domestic $6 117%
Pre-Employment $6 117%
Unicare $6 117%
Wc Domestic $6 117%
Wellpoint $6 117%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $8 156%
1199 National Benefit Fund $9 176%
Allied Benefit Systems $9 176%
Gravie Admin Services $9 176%
Hap $9 176%
Luminare Health $9 176%
Meritain $9 176%
Nippon Life Ins $9 176%
Webtpa $9 176%
Allegiance $10 195%
Health Partners $10 195%
Magnacare $10 195%
Claimdoc $11 215%
Diversified Administrators $11 215%
Innovative Health Plan II $11 215%
Carelon Behavioral Health $16 313%
Health New England $16 313%
Allied National Global Care $24 469%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $24 469%
Christian Care Ministry $24 469%
Dean Health $24 469%
Fallon Health $24 469%
Family Life Insurance Company $24 469%
Ghc Scw $24 469%
International Benefit Administrators $24 469%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $24 469%
Manhattan Life $24 469%
Medi Share $24 469%
Multiplan $24 469%
Mvp $24 469%
PHCS $24 469%
Pai $24 469%
Pan-American Life $24 469%
Paramount HMO $24 469%
Trinity Health Share $24 469%
Prime Health Services $25 488%
Health Smart $26 508%
United Behavioral Health Eap $31 605%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT 06706
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals