CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Baptist Beaumont Hospital

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $33
  • Cash Discount Price: $60
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.45x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Baptist Beaumont Hospital is $33. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $60. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 6.45x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3080 College Street, Beaumont, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$60

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$33

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: $60 (1172%)
Insurance Median: $33 (645%)
Cash: $60 (1172% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $33 (645% 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 645% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 545%). 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 - $19 98%
Ameri-Plus Ppo-All Plans $5 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $15 98%
Cigna $5 - $201 98%
Superior Health Plan Mcr Adv $5 98%
Texan Plus-All Plans $5 98%
Superior Health Plan Comm - All Other Plans $6 117%
Texas Exchange Plans - All Plans $6 117%
Correctcare - All Plans $8 156%
Naphcare Inc - All Plans $8 156%
Texas School Health Benefits - All Plans $8 156%
Preferred Care Services - All Plans $9 176%
Brookshire Brothers - All Plans $12 234%
Imagine Healthcare (Smartcare) - All Plans $20 391%
Americhoice - All Plans $46 898%
Amerigroup - All Plans $46 898%
Community Health Choice - All Plans $46 898%
Medicaid / KanCare $46 - $60 898%
Tchp Chips - All Plans $46 898%
Beacon Health - All Plans $53 1035%
Signature Health - All Plans $144 2813%
Central Healthcare Services - All Plans $231 4512%
Humana $231 - $279 4512%
Mhhnp-All Plans $231 4512%
Pponext - All Plans $300 5859%
Multiplan - All Plans $323 6309%
Phcs - All Plans $323 6309%
First Health - All Plans $346 6758%
Healthsmart - All Plans $346 6758%
Managed Healthcare Inc - All Plans $346 6758%
Blue Bell - All Plans $370 7227%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3080 College Street, Beaumont, TX 77701
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals