CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: St Lucie Medical Center

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $645
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.15x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at St Lucie Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $645. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 2.15x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$645

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: $645 (12598%)
Insurance Median: $11 (215%)
Cash: $645 (12598% 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 - $194 98%
American Health Plan $5 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 98%
Careplus $5 98%
Cigna $5 98%
Devoted Health $5 98%
Florida Complete Care $5 98%
Hospice Of Treasure Coast $5 98%
Hospice Treasure Coast $5 98%
Humana $5 - $258 98%
Ndms Definitive Care $5 98%
Prominence Healthfirst $5 98%
Sunshine State $5 - $6 98%
Ultimate Health Plan $5 98%
United $5 - $290 98%
United Behavioral Health $5 98%
Veterans Evaluation Services $5 98%
Wellmed $5 98%
Amerihealth Caritas $6 117%
Centurion $6 117%
Longevity Health Plan $6 117%
Solis Health Plan $7 137%
Oscar $10 195%
Simply Healthcare $12 234%
Corvel Corporation $53 1035%
Careworks (Rockport) $54 1055%
Prime Health $54 1055%
Freedom Health $55 - $103 1074%
Optimum $55 1074%
Avmed $84 - $322 1641%
Simply Healthcare Plans $84 1641%
Molina $123 - $174 2402%
Health Sun Health Plan $137 2676%
Sunshine State Health Plan $164 3203%
United Ppo $284 5547%
Plotkin Health $322 6289%
Prime Health Sherriff $322 6289%
Multiplan $484 - $548 9453%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals