CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Lower Keys Medical Center

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $63
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.15x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Lower Keys Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $63. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 2.15x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5900 College Road, Key West, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$63

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: $63 (1230%)
Insurance Median: $11 (215%)
Cash: $63 (1230% 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
Florida Childrens Medical Services $4 78%
Humana $4 - $5 78%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $5 78%
South Florida Community Care Network $4 78%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $157 78%
Amerigroup $5 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $205 98%
Magellan $5 98%
Medicare (plans) $5 98%
Molina $5 98%
Node Champva $5 98%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $5 98%
Node United Behavioral Va Ccn $5 98%
Node Va $5 98%
Positive Healthcare $5 98%
Prestige Health Choice $5 98%
Simply Healthcare $5 - $63 98%
Tricare $5 98%
Ultimate Health $5 98%
Veterans Eval Services $5 98%
Wellcare $5 98%
Wellcare Healthease $5 98%
Correct Care Solutions $6 117%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $6 117%
State Auto Insurance Fl $10 195%
Fl Work Comp $11 215%
Heritage Summit Work Comp Fl $11 215%
Prime Health Work Comp Fl $11 215%
Self Pay $55 - $72 1074%
Cigna $121 2363%
Aetna $143 2793%
Monroe County $154 3008%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $164 - $195 3203%
Keys Energy $164 3203%
Prime Health Ppo $164 3203%
Avmed Health Plan $174 3398%
Direct Healthcare $205 4004%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5900 College Road, Key West, FL 33040
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals