CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Millinocket Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $23
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Millinocket Regional Hospital is $17. 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 3.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 200 Somerset Street, Millinocket, ME.
Cash / Self-Pay
$23

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $17 (332%)
Cash: $23 (449% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (332% 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 332% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 232%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $26 215%
Humana $11 215%
Medicare (plans) $11 215%
Wellcare Health Plan Inc Mcr Adv $11 215%
Aetna $23 449%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $23 449%
Cigna $24 469%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 200 Somerset Street, Millinocket, ME 04462
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals