CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: St James Hospital

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $37
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.23x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at St James Hospital is $37. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 7.23x the Medicare baseline. Located in 400 S Clark St, Butte, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$37

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%)
Insurance Median: $37 (723%)
Ins. Median: $37 (723% 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 723% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 623%). 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
Humana $5 98%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $35 98%
Coastal Administrative Services $11 215%
Allegiance $13 - $39 254%
Cigna $22 - $39 430%
First Choice Health $24 - $37 469%
Ebms-Employee Benefit Mng $27 - $37 527%
Pacificsource $29 - $39 566%
Geha $35 684%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $38 - $41 742%
Mt Health Co-Op $38 742%
Aetna $39 762%
Interwest $39 762%
Meritain Health $39 762%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 400 S Clark St, Butte, MT 59701
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals