CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Atrium Health Cleveland

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $47
  • Cash Discount Price: $53
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Atrium Health Cleveland is $47. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $53. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 9.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 E Grover St, Shelby, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$53

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$47

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: $53 (1035%)
Insurance Median: $47 (918%)
Cash: $53 (1035% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $47 (918% 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 918% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 818%). 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 - $82 98%
Cigna $5 - $85 98%
Humana $5 98%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $57 98%
Alliance $6 - $18 117%
Amerihealth Caritas $6 - $15 117%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $44 117%
Carolina Complete Health $6 - $15 117%
Healthy Blue $6 - $15 117%
Partners $6 - $15 117%
Trillium $6 - $16 117%
Vaya $6 - $15 117%
Wellcare $6 - $15 117%
Choicecare $7 - $87 137%
Ambetter / Centene $34 - $39 664%
Employers Health Network $47 - $56 918%
Physician Reach Out $53 1035%
Medcost $59 - $71 1152%
Magellan $64 1250%
Gmmi $69 1348%
Quik Trip $69 1348%
Carolina Behavioral Health $77 - $85 1504%
Healthgram $85 1660%
First Health $91 1777%
Lifesynch Community Choice Care $91 1777%
Private Health Care Systems $96 1875%
Beechstreet $98 1914%
Multiplan $101 1973%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 E Grover St, Shelby, NC 28150
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals