CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Winkler County Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $94
  • Cash Discount Price: $115
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 18.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Winkler County Memorial Hospital is $94. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $115. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 18.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 821 Jeffee Drive, Kermit, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$115

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: $115 (2246%)
Insurance Median: $94 (1836%)
Cash: $115 (2246% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $93 78%
UnitedHealthcare $47 - $144 918%
Aetna $93 - $122 1816%
Caprock Mcr Adv- All Plans $93 1816%
Molina Marketplace - All Other Plans $93 1816%
Molina Mcr Adv $93 1816%
Superior Mcr Adv - All Other Plans $93 1816%
Humana $94 - $122 1836%
First Care Chip - All Other Plans $144 2813%
First Care Star $144 2813%
Molina Chip $144 2813%
Molina Mcaid $144 2813%
Superior Star/Chip $144 2813%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 821 Jeffee Drive, Kermit, TX 79745
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals