CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Doctors Hospital of Laredo

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $94
  • Cash Discount Price: $155
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 18.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Doctors Hospital of Laredo is $94. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $155. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 18.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 10700 McPherson Road, Laredo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$155

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$94

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: $155 (3027%)
Insurance Median: $94 (1836%)
Cash: $155 (3027% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $94 (1836% 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 1836% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1736%). 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
Cigna $4 - $198 78%
Superior $4 78%
Molina $5 98%
United_Healthcare $7 137%
Blue_Cross_Blue_Shield_Of_Tx $15 - $185 293%
Aetna $85 - $334 1660%
Healthsmart $103 - $402 2012%
Multiplan $126 - $494 2461%
Geha $147 - $575 2871%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 10700 McPherson Road, Laredo, TX 78041
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals