CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Medina Hospital

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $27
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Medina Hospital is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $27. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 3.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1000 East Washington Street, Medina, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$27

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $27 (527%)
Insurance Median: $18 (352%)
Cash: $27 (527% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (352% 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 352% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 252%). 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 - $50 98%
Cigna $5 98%
Communicare $5 98%
Devoted Health $5 98%
Humana $5 98%
Mmo $5 - $27 98%
Summacare $5 - $19 98%
The Health Plan $5 - $44 98%
United $5 - $10 98%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $31 98%
Upmc $5 - $30 98%
Valor $5 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $32 117%
Cc Ehp $6 - $20 117%
Perennial Health $6 117%
Buckeye $10 195%
Caresource $10 195%
Molina $10 195%
Oscar $10 - $19 195%
Paramount $10 195%
Zing Health $10 - $15 195%
Amerihealth $11 215%
Amish Community Aid Plan $15 - $25 293%
Aultcare $17 - $26 332%
Ohcp $17 - $24 332%
Omas $17 - $25 332%
Ohio Healthy $18 - $27 352%
Healthsmart $19 - $28 371%
Php $20 - $30 391%
Phphi $20 - $30 391%
Gms $24 - $35 469%
Medical Benefit Corp $24 - $35 469%
Quality Care Partners $24 - $35 469%
Consociate Health $26 - $38 508%
Frontpath $31 - $45 605%
Managed Care Services $31 - $45 605%
Multiplan $31 - $45 605%
Tertiary Care Network $31 - $45 605%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 East Washington Street, Medina, OH 44256
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals