CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: St David's Medical Center

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $37
  • Cash Discount Price: $288
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.23x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at St David's Medical Center is $37. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $288. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 7.23x the Medicare baseline. Located in 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$288

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$37

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: $288 (5625%)
Insurance Median: $37 (723%)
Cash: $288 (5625% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $37 (723% 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 723% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 623%). 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
St David’S Hospice $4 - $5 78%
United $4 - $130 78%
Aetna $5 98%
American Health Plan Of Texas $5 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $92 98%
Cigna $5 - $14 98%
Devoted Health $5 98%
Humana $5 98%
Molina Healthcare $5 - $6 98%
Odyssey Hospice $5 98%
Provider Partners Health Plan $5 98%
Pyramid Life $5 98%
Sendero $5 - $9 98%
Shared Health $5 98%
Superior Health Plan $5 - $49 98%
Texas Independent Health Plan $5 98%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $5 98%
Triwest Veterans $5 98%
Wellcare $5 98%
Wellmed $5 98%
Austin Fc $6 117%
Imperial Insurance $6 117%
Triwest Health Alliance $6 117%
Universal Health $6 117%
Amerigroup $7 137%
Naphcare $8 156%
Seven Corners $8 156%
Corvel Corporation $10 195%
Oscar $14 - $16 273%
Moda $67 - $68 1309%
Covenant Management Systems $83 1621%
Healthcare Highways $84 - $87 1641%
Imo Med - Select Network $86 - $87 1680%
Nomi Health $92 - $107 1797%
Moda Health $103 - $107 2012%
Evry Health $106 2070%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $106 - $107 2070%
Texas Workforce Commission $112 - $113 2188%
Harbor Health Team $115 - $116 2246%
Averde Health $129 - $130 2520%
Comanche County $144 2813%
National Choicecare $144 2813%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $158 - $231 3086%
Independent Medical Systems $158 - $159 3086%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $158 - $159 3086%
Prime Health $172 - $173 3359%
First Health $181 - $208 3535%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $187 - $188 3652%
National Health Care $187 - $188 3652%
Occunet $201 - $202 3926%
Texas Municipal League $201 - $202 3926%
Medcorp Southwest $215 - $217 4199%
Rockport Healthcare Group $230 - $260 4492%
Bce Emergis Corporation $258 - $260 5039%
Beech Street $258 - $260 5039%
Medical Control Network Solutions $258 - $260 5039%
Multiplan $258 - $260 5039%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX 78705
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals