CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Joplin

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $13
  • Cash Discount Price: $39
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Mercy Hospital Joplin is $13. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $39. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 2.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$39

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$13

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: $39 (762%)
Insurance Median: $13 (254%)
Cash: $39 (762% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $13 (254% 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 254% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 154%). 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 $4 - $66 78%
Aetna $5 - $6 98%
Champva [20065] $5 98%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $5 98%
Cigna $5 - $30 98%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $5 98%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $5 98%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $5 98%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $5 98%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $5 98%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $5 98%
Humana $5 - $27 98%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $5 - $59 98%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $5 98%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $5 98%
Medica Contracted [320239] $5 98%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $8 98%
Medicare (plans) $5 98%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $5 98%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $5 98%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $5 98%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $5 98%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $5 98%
Tricare $5 98%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $5 - $18 98%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $7 98%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $6 117%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $6 117%
Ambetter / Centene $8 156%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $8 156%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $8 156%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $8 156%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $10 - $52 195%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $10 - $59 195%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $10 195%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $10 - $59 195%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $10 195%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $10 - $52 195%
Point C Contracted [320238] $10 - $73 195%
Providrs Care Network Contracted [320484] $10 195%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $10 195%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $10 195%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $12 - $39 234%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $12 - $39 234%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $12 - $39 234%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $13 - $41 254%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $16 - $52 313%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $18 - $59 352%
First Health Contracted [320128] $19 - $62 371%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] $20 - $64 391%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $22 - $70 430%
Point C [20238] $22 - $73 430%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $22 - $70 430%
Usable Contracted [320409] $22 - $70 430%
Workers Comp [20426] $22 - $91 430%
Ppo Plus Contracted [320310] $25 - $82 488%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $25 - $80 488%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $30 586%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $30 - $31 586%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO 64804
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals