CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: St Mary's Healthcare

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $60
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at St Mary's Healthcare is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $60. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 1.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 427 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$60

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $60 (1172%)
Insurance Median: $7 (137%)
Cash: $60 (1172% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (137% 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.

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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 - $65 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $61 98%
Humana $5 98%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $6 98%
Tricare $5 98%
Va $5 98%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $8 137%
UnitedHealthcare $7 137%
Carelon_Commercial $44 859%
Carelon_Empire $44 859%
Emblem_Commercial $52 1016%
Cdphp_Commercial $61 1191%
Excellus_Commercial $64 1250%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 427 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, NY 12010
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals