CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $46
  • Cash Discount Price: $41
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center is $46. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $41. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 8.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$41

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$46

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: $41 (801%)
Insurance Median: $46 (898%)
Cash: $41 (801% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $46 (898% 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 898% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 798%). 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 - $49 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $51 98%
Cigna $5 - $53 98%
Devoted Health $5 98%
Humana $5 98%
Molina $5 98%
Paramount $5 98%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $5 98%
Primetime Health Plan $5 98%
Summacare $5 - $52 98%
The Health Plan $5 - $50 98%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $53 98%
Valor Health Plans $5 98%
Wellcare By Allwell $5 98%
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $7 137%
Ambetter / Centene $9 176%
Caresource $9 176%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $18 - $56 352%
Amish Aid Community Plan $23 - $26 449%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $23 - $26 449%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $23 - $26 449%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $26 - $28 508%
Immergrun $26 - $28 508%
Sunrise Plain Communities $26 - $28 508%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $36 - $40 703%
Beech Street $41 - $51 801%
Ohio Preferred Network $41 - $51 801%
First Health $42 - $47 820%
Century Health Network $43 - $48 840%
Ohio Health Choice $43 - $51 840%
Private Healthcare System $44 - $49 859%
Aultcare $46 - $51 898%
Clarity $46 - $51 898%
Configurenet $46 - $51 898%
Fortified Provider Network $46 - $51 898%
Healthsmart $46 - $51 898%
Jp Farley $46 - $51 898%
Multiplan $46 - $51 898%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH 44805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals