CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Lewisgale Medical Center

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $66
  • Cash Discount Price: $349
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Lewisgale Medical Center is $66. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $349. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 12.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$349

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$66

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: $349 (6816%)
Insurance Median: $66 (1289%)
Cash: $349 (6816% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $66 (1289% 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 1289% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1189%). 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
Triatlantic $4 78%
Aetna $5 98%
Align Senior Care $5 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $32 98%
Cigna $5 - $61 98%
Clear Spring Health Plan $5 98%
Devoted $5 98%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $5 98%
Good Samaritan Hospice $5 98%
Health Net $5 98%
Humana $5 98%
Pyramid Life $5 98%
Sentara Health $5 98%
United $5 - $157 98%
United Behavioral Health $5 98%
United Mine Workers $5 98%
Virginia Premier Health $5 98%
Greenbrier Sporting Club $7 137%
Lifeworks $66 1289%
Universal Healthcare Group $77 1504%
Virginia Health Network $122 - $248 2383%
Naphcare $174 3398%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $209 4082%
Graham-White Manufacturing $244 4766%
Richfield Nursing Center $244 4766%
Corvel $251 4902%
Community Care Network $262 5117%
Richfield Retirement Community $262 5117%
Csx Hotels $279 5449%
Occunet Workers Comp $279 5449%
One Health Plan $279 5449%
Patients Choice $307 5996%
4Most $314 6133%
Alleghany Highland Community $314 6133%
American Postal Workers Union $314 6133%
C&O Employees Hospital Assn $314 6133%
Multiplan $314 6133%
Phcs $314 6133%
Star Transportation $314 6133%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA 24153
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals