CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Wellspan Waynesboro Hospital

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $15
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Wellspan Waynesboro Hospital is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $15. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 3.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 501 East Main St, Waynesboro, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$15

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: $15 (293%)
Insurance Median: $18 (352%)
Cash: $15 (293% 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 - $24 98%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $7 98%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $80 137%
Highmark $8 - $22 156%
United_Healthcare $15 293%
Upmc $19 371%
Cigna $23 - $28 449%
Geisinger $24 469%
Wellspan_Capital_Blue_Cross $29 566%
First_Health_Network $30 586%
Blue_Cross $34 - $48 664%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 501 East Main St, Waynesboro, PA 17268
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals