CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Mountain View Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $21
  • Cash Discount Price: $17
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Mountain View Regional Medical Center is $21. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $17. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 4.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4311 East Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM.
Cash / Self-Pay
$17

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$21

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: $17 (332%)
Insurance Median: $21 (410%)
Cash: $17 (332% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $21 (410% 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 410% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 310%). 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 - $48 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $45 98%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $5 98%
Humana $5 98%
Medicare (plans) $5 98%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $5 98%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $5 98%
Node Molina Mcr Adv $5 98%
Node Triwest $5 98%
Node Va $5 98%
Presbyterian $5 - $6 98%
Tricare $5 98%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $31 98%
Veterans Eval Services $5 98%
Western Sky $5 98%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 117%
Molina $6 117%
Us Department Of Labor $6 117%
Wexford Health $6 117%
Work Comp Nm $6 - $22 117%
Naphcare Federal Prison $9 176%
Node Molina Health Exchange $10 195%
Self Pay $10 - $29 195%
Presbyterian Commercial $21 - $34 410%
Cigna $23 - $36 449%
Zelis Nmmip $23 - $38 449%
Pchs $25 - $41 488%
Zelis $26 - $42 508%
Healthsmart $27 - $44 527%
First Health $28 - $45 547%
Presbyterian Select $30 - $48 586%
Admar Ppo $33 - $53 645%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4311 East Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88011
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals