CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $24
  • Cash Discount Price: $84
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center is $24. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $84. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 4.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$84

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$24

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: $84 (1641%)
Insurance Median: $24 (469%)
Cash: $84 (1641% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $24 (469% 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 469% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 369%). 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
Ada County Jail Inmate Ins $4 - $9 78%
Centurion Of Idaho $4 - $9 78%
Id County Ada $4 - $9 78%
Id County Canyon $4 - $9 78%
Id County Cat Fund $4 - $9 78%
Id County Payette $4 - $9 78%
Idaho Dept Health And Wellfare $4 - $9 78%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $17 78%
Aetna $5 - $37 98%
American Health Advantage Of Idaho $5 - $11 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $56 98%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $11 98%
Moda Health $5 - $36 98%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $40 98%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $6 - $16 117%
Asuris Northwest Health $8 - $16 156%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $8 - $56 156%
Healthcare Management Admin $8 - $16 156%
Molina Marketplace $12 - $25 234%
Webtpa $14 - $34 273%
Trillium Community Ohp $15 - $17 293%
Selecthealth $16 - $48 313%
Cigna $20 - $41 391%
Priority Health $20 - $41 391%
Providence $20 - $41 391%
Mountain Health Co-Op $22 - $24 430%
Pacificsource Health Plans $22 - $29 430%
Bcn Domestic $23 - $56 449%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $23 - $56 449%
Blue Care Network $23 - $56 449%
Blue Distinction Transplant $23 - $56 449%
Blue Shield - Ca $23 - $56 449%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $23 - $56 449%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $23 - $56 449%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $23 - $56 449%
Health Choices $23 - $56 449%
Kaiser Domestic $23 - $56 449%
Pre-Employment $23 - $56 449%
Wc Domestic $23 - $56 449%
Columbia Health Network $26 - $29 508%
Allegiance $27 - $30 527%
Employee Benefit Management $31 - $34 605%
First Choice Health $31 - $34 605%
Allied National Global Care $32 - $36 625%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $32 - $36 625%
Christian Care Ministry $32 - $36 625%
Dean Health $32 - $36 625%
Fallon Health $32 - $36 625%
Family Life Insurance Company $32 - $36 625%
First Health $32 - $36 625%
Geha $32 - $37 625%
Ghc Scw $32 - $36 625%
Healthnet $32 - $36 625%
Humana $32 - $40 625%
International Benefit Administrators $32 - $36 625%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $32 - $36 625%
Manhattan Life $32 - $36 625%
Medi Share $32 - $36 625%
Pai $32 - $36 625%
Pan-American Life $32 - $36 625%
Paramount Hmo $32 - $36 625%
Phcs $32 - $36 625%
Trinity Health Share $32 - $36 625%
Allied Benefit Systems $33 - $37 645%
Ameriben $33 - $37 645%
Asr Health Benefits $33 - $37 645%
Boon Chapman $33 - $37 645%
Christian Brother Services $33 - $37 645%
Healthez $33 - $37 645%
Luminare Health (Detroit) $33 - $37 645%
Meritain $33 - $37 645%
Rural Carrier Health Benefit Plan $33 - $37 645%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID 83706
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals