CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Parkridge Medical Center

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $780
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Parkridge Medical Center is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $780. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 1.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2333 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$780

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $780 (15234%)
Insurance Median: $7 (137%)
Cash: $780 (15234% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (137% 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
Wellpoint $2 39%
Aetna $4 - $390 78%
American Health Advantage $5 98%
Amerigroup $5 - $119 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $242 98%
Bright Health $5 - $6 98%
Caresource $5 98%
Clover Insurance $5 98%
Devoted Health Plan $5 98%
Evergreen Hmo $5 98%
Healthspring $5 98%
Hearth Hospice $5 98%
Humana $5 - $507 98%
Sarah Cannon Research $5 98%
Signature Advantage $5 98%
United $5 - $351 98%
United Behavioral Health $5 98%
Wellcare $5 - $156 98%
Zing $5 98%
Atrio Golden Times $6 117%
Health One Alliance $6 - $530 117%
Prime Health $7 - $686 137%
Corvel Corporation $8 156%
Novanet $8 156%
Ambetter / Centene $9 176%
Cigna $9 - $624 176%
Kentucky Labor Cabinet $144 2813%
Apex Health $148 2891%
Nhc Advantage, Inc. $148 2891%
Pruitt Health (Allyalign) $148 2891%
Peach State $156 3047%
Value Option $390 7617%
Magellan Behavioral Health $468 9141%
Multiplan $468 9141%
North Ga Health Services $507 9902%
Employers Health Network $546 10664%
Olympus Managed Healthcare $546 10664%
Mhnet $585 11426%
Compsych $624 12188%
Beech Street $686 13398%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2333 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals