CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: CHI St Lukes Lakeside Hospital

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $43
  • Cash Discount Price: $36
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.40x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at CHI St Lukes Lakeside Hospital is $43. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $36. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 8.40x the Medicare baseline. Located in 17400 St Lukes Way, The Woodlands, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$36

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$43

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: $36 (703%)
Insurance Median: $43 (840%)
Cash: $36 (703% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $43 (840% 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 840% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 740%). 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
Renaissance $4 78%
Tchp $4 - $6 78%
United $4 - $59 78%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $104 78%
Wellpoint $4 - $8 78%
Aetna $5 - $86 98%
Amerivantage $5 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $26 98%
Chc $5 - $69 98%
Cigna $5 - $88 98%
Devoted $5 98%
Humana $5 - $82 98%
Kelsey $5 98%
Scanhealth $5 98%
Selectcare $5 98%
Kindred $6 117%
Kelseycare $7 137%
Ambetter / Centene $8 156%
Bright Health $8 156%
Community Health Choice $8 156%
Harris Health $8 156%
Nx Health $17 332%
Tchpchip $28 - $55 547%
Texastruechoice $43 - $69 840%
Coventry $51 - $82 996%
First Health $51 - $82 996%
Healthsmart $55 - $88 1074%
Interlink $55 - $88 1074%
Multiplan $59 - $94 1152%
USA Health Network $67 - $107 1309%
Mhealth Network $79 - $126 1543%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 17400 St Lukes Way, The Woodlands, TX 77384
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals