CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Loring Hospital

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $22
  • Cash Discount Price: $23
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Loring Hospital is $22. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $23. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 4.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 211 Highland Avenue Po Box 217, Sac City, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$23

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$22

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: $23 (449%)
Insurance Median: $22 (430%)
Cash: $23 (449% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $22 (430% 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 430% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 330%). 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
Meritain $6 117%
Bas $9 176%
Aetna $11 - $29 215%
Auxiant $14 273%
Blue_Cross $17 - $29 332%
Champva $17 332%
Health_Partners $17 332%
Admin_Concepts $18 352%
UnitedHealthcare $20 - $29 391%
Va $21 410%
Champus $22 430%
Humana $25 - $29 488%
Healthscope $26 508%
Cigna $27 527%
Midlands_Choice $27 527%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 211 Highland Avenue Po Box 217, Sac City, IA 50583
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals