CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $32
  • Cash Discount Price: $308
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany is $32. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $308. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 6.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Arh Lane - Po Box 7, Low Moor, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$308

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$32

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: $308 (6016%)
Insurance Median: $32 (625%)
Cash: $308 (6016% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $32 (625% 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 625% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 525%). 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%
Virginia Premier Health $5 98%
Aetna $5 - $166 98%
Good Samaritan Hospice $5 98%
Health Net $5 98%
United Behavioral Health $5 98%
Sentara Health $5 98%
United Mine Workers $5 98%
United $5 - $139 98%
Humana $5 98%
Devoted $5 98%
Cigna $5 98%
Align Senior Care $5 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $32 98%
Clear Spring Health Plan $5 98%
Greenbrier Sporting Club $7 137%
Lifeworks $59 1152%
Universal Healthcare Group $68 1328%
Virginia Health Network $108 - $219 2109%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $185 3613%
Corvel $222 4336%
Csx Hotels $246 4805%
Occunet Workers Comp $246 4805%
Health Payors Organization $262 5117%
Community Care Network $277 5410%
One Health Plan $277 5410%
C&O Employees Hospital Assn $277 5410%
Alleghany Highland Community $277 5410%
Multiplan $277 5410%
American Postal Workers Union $277 5410%
4Most $277 5410%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Arh Lane - Po Box 7, Low Moor, VA 24457
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals