CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Missouri Baptist Medical Center

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $12
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.15x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Missouri Baptist Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $12. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 2.15x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3015 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$12

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $12 (234%)
Insurance Median: $11 (215%)
Cash: $12 (234% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (215% 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 215% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 115%). 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
Aetna $5 - $15 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $18 98%
Cox Health [757] $5 98%
Devoted Health Plan [847] $5 98%
Essence Healthcare [221] $5 98%
Humana $5 - $14 98%
Medica [662] $5 98%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $15 98%
Healthscope Benefits [258] $6 - $10 117%
Cigna $7 - $11 137%
Allied Benefits [498] $9 - $15 176%
Consociate [478] $9 176%
Coresource [497] $9 176%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222] $9 176%
Mail Handlers [495] $9 176%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636] $9 176%
Healthlink [225] $10 - $15 195%
Apwu Health Plan [216] $11 215%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220] $11 - $13 215%
Health Alliance [224] $11 215%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242] $11 215%
Priority Health [648] $11 215%
Med-Pay [480] $13 - $15 254%
Unicare [568] $13 - $15 254%
Beechstreet [551] $15 293%
Detego Health [868] $15 293%
First Health Commercial [734] $15 293%
Health Systems Inc [620] $15 293%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609] $15 293%
Multiplan Commercial [737] $15 293%
Multiplan [240] $15 293%
Phcs [244] $15 - $16 293%
Preferred Health Professionals [561] $15 293%
Hfn [563] $16 313%
Medica [661] $16 313%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3015 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63131
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals