CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Mid-Columbia Medical Center

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $24
  • Cash Discount Price: $22
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Mid-Columbia Medical Center is $24. 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 4.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$22

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$24

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: $24 (469%)
Cash: $22 (430% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $24 (469% 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 469% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 369%). 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
Pacific Source - All Plans $2 39%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $145 98%
Community Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans $5 98%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $5 98%
Humana $5 98%
Moda Mcr Adv $5 98%
Molina Mcr Adv $5 98%
Tricare $5 98%
Va Ccn Triwest - All Plans $5 98%
Molina - All Other Plans $6 117%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $9 176%
Norocor - All Plans $23 449%
Amerigroup Mcaid - All Plans $24 469%
Coordinated Care Mcaid - All Plans $24 469%
Molina Mcaid $24 469%
UnitedHealthcare $24 - $43 469%
Moda Health Plan - All Other Plans $30 586%
Healthscape - All Plans $36 703%
Coventry - All Plans $41 801%
First Health - All Plans $41 801%
Aetna $42 820%
Cigna $43 840%
First Choice - All Plans $43 840%
Multiplan/Phcs - All Plans $43 840%
Providence Ppo - All Plans $43 840%
Trpn - Three Rivers - All Plans $43 840%
Ahp - Americas Hlth Plan - All Plans $44 859%
Devoted Mcr Adv - All Plans $49 957%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals