CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Grand Strand Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $196
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.76x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $196. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 1.76x the Medicare baseline. Located in 809 82Nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$196

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%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $196 (3828%)
Insurance Median: $9 (176%)
Cash: $196 (3828% of Medicare)
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
Humana $4 - $167 78%
Absolute Total Care $5 - $35 98%
Aetna $5 - $13 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $186 98%
Boldage Pace $5 98%
Clover $5 98%
Devoted Health $5 98%
Eon Health $5 98%
Group Health $5 98%
Molina $5 - $15 98%
United $5 - $88 98%
United Behavioral Health $5 98%
Wellcare $5 98%
Cigna $6 - $63 117%
Health Team Advantage $6 117%
Universal Healthcare Group $6 117%
Blue Choice $7 137%
Corvel Corporation $7 137%
Employer'S Health Network $7 137%
Prime Health $7 - $167 137%
Heritage Summit $8 156%
Select Health $10 195%
Sc State Employees $19 371%
Blue Choice Health Plan $22 430%
Nhc Advantage $37 723%
Pruitt Health $37 723%
Medcost $98 - $134 1914%
Occunet $98 1914%
Vocational Rehab $106 2070%
Employers Health Network $108 2109%
Evernorth $157 3066%
First Health $162 3164%
Global Excel Management $163 3184%
Multiplan $167 3262%
National Choicecare $167 3262%
Novanet $176 3438%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 809 82Nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals