CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Sanford Luverne Medical Center

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $29
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Sanford Luverne Medical Center is $29. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $29. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 5.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1600 N Kniss Avenue P O Box 1019, Luverne, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$29

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$29

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: $29 (566%)
Insurance Median: $29 (566%)
Cash: $29 (566% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $29 (566% 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 566% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 466%). 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 $9 - $33 176%
Sanford Health Plan Align $13 254%
Aetna $14 - $31 273%
Health Partners $14 - $29 273%
Medicare (plans) $14 273%
Primewest $14 - $17 273%
Ucare $14 - $32 273%
UnitedHealthcare $14 - $30 273%
Sanford Health Plan $19 - $23 371%
Security Health Plan $20 391%
Cigna $32 625%
First Choice Health Network $32 625%
Healthez $32 625%
Medica $32 - $34 625%
Multiplan $32 625%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1600 N Kniss Avenue P O Box 1019, Luverne, MN 56156
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals