CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.76x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 1.76x the Medicare baseline. Located in 8835 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

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%)
Insurance Median: $9 (176%)
Ins. Median: $9 (176% 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
Cigna $4 - $5 78%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $16 98%
Gateway Health Plan $5 98%
Geisinger $5 - $151 98%
Health Partners Plans $5 - $8 98%
Humana $5 98%
Innovage $5 98%
Keystone First $5 - $142 98%
Pennsylvania Health And Wellness $5 - $9 98%
Point Comfort $5 98%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $40 98%
Upmc Health Plan $5 - $13 98%
Vibra $5 98%
Aetna $6 - $419 117%
Elder Health $6 117%
Sunrise $6 117%
Naphcare $8 156%
Occunet $8 156%
Devon Health $59 - $451 1152%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 8835 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals