CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Union Hospital

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $19
  • Cash Discount Price: $22
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.71x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Union Hospital is $19. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $22. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 3.71x the Medicare baseline. Located in 659 Boulevard, Dover, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$22

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$19

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: $22 (430%)
Insurance Median: $19 (371%)
Cash: $22 (430% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $19 (371% 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 371% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 271%). 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
Cigna $3 - $22 59%
Aultcare $4 - $22 78%
Summacare $4 - $23 78%
Aetna $5 - $50 98%
Communicare $5 98%
Devoted Health $5 98%
Humana $5 98%
Mmo $5 - $32 98%
United $5 - $25 98%
UnitedHealthcare $5 98%
Upmc $5 - $30 98%
Valor $5 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $27 117%
Perennial Health $6 117%
Oscar $7 - $19 137%
Zing Health $8 - $15 156%
Buckeye $10 195%
Caresource $10 195%
Amerihealth $11 215%
Molina $11 215%
Ohcp $11 - $24 215%
The Health Plan $11 - $43 215%
Omas $14 - $25 273%
Amish Community Aid Plan $15 - $25 293%
Cc Ehp $15 - $37 293%
Healthsmart $15 - $28 293%
Phphi $17 - $30 332%
Ohio Healthy $18 - $27 352%
Gms $20 - $35 391%
Php $20 - $30 391%
Consociate Health $21 - $38 410%
Medical Benefit Corp $24 - $35 469%
Multiplan $25 - $45 488%
Frontpath $31 - $45 605%
Managed Care Services $31 - $45 605%
Tertiary Care Network $31 - $45 605%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 659 Boulevard, Dover, OH 44622
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals