Blood test, creatinine (kidney)
Facility: Kau Hospital
Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)
A typical price — 0 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 HI hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 HI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) is about $6 (about 1.2× the $5 Medicare rate). Kau Hospital charges insurers about $7, or about $26 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Pahala, HI.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $6. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $7 - $13 | 137% |
| Humanamajor | $13 | 254% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $13 - $39 | 254% |
| Devoted Health | $15 | 293% |
| + 7 smaller / regional plans | $5 - $42 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Kau Hospital
Compare: Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at other HI hospitals
- Kuakini Medical Center · Honolulu $5
- North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc · Kamuela $5
- Kohala Hospital · Kapaau $5
- Kona Community Hospital · Kealakekua $6
- Adventist Health Castle · Kailua $7
- Wilcox Memorial Hospital · Lihue $7
- Straub Clinic and Hospital · Honolulu $7
- Pali Momi Medical Center · Aiea $7
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.