CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $34
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Valley Medical Center is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $34. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 2.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 400 S 43Rd St, Renton, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$34

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

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: $34 (664%)
Insurance Median: $15 (293%)
Cash: $34 (664% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (293% 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 293% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 193%). 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
Aetna $5 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $9 98%
Chpw Med Advantage [210102] $5 98%
Humana $5 98%
Medicare (plans) $5 98%
Premera Medadvantage [210114] $5 98%
Regence Blue Shield [170100] $5 98%
Regence Hma [170105] $5 98%
Regence Hma1 [170102] $5 98%
Regence Medadvantage [210111] $5 98%
Regence Uniform [130111] $5 98%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $20 98%
Wellpoint Medadvantage [210115] $5 98%
Bh United [180100] $6 117%
Chpw [130116] $8 156%
Empire Plan [130124] $9 176%
Molina [130117] $9 176%
Cigna $10 195%
Providence Health [130125] $10 195%
Benefit Md [150113] $15 293%
Carpenters Trust [150122] $15 293%
Cement Masons And Plasterers [150127] $15 293%
Coresource [150109] $15 293%
Employee Benefit Management Services [150108] $15 293%
Fc Moda Health [150139] $15 293%
First Choice Health Administrators [150110] $15 293%
First Choice Health Comp [150112] $15 293%
First Choice [150134] $15 293%
Health Net [150111] $15 293%
Here [150114] $15 293%
Hotel Employees Health Trust [150115] $15 293%
International Longshore & Warehouse Union [150116] $15 293%
Kitsap Physician Services [150118] $15 293%
Loomis Benefits West [150119] $15 293%
Mega [150120] $15 293%
Midwest [150121] $15 293%
Nw Administrators [150123] $15 293%
Operating Engineers [150125] $15 293%
Painters Trust [150126] $15 293%
Puget Sound Electric [150131] $15 293%
Seattle Plumb And Pipe [150132] $15 293%
Trusteed Plan [150101] $15 293%
United Employee Benefit Trust [150137] $15 293%
Washington Bakers Trust [150102] $15 293%
Washington Employers Trust [150103] $15 293%
Washington State Health Ins Pool [150104] $15 293%
Welfare Pension Administration Services [150105] $15 293%
Zenith Admin [150106] $15 293%
Zzjohn Alden [150117] $15 293%
Zzprincipal Financial Group [150128] $15 293%
Zzprovidence [150129] $15 293%
Kaiser Washington Contracted [130118] $19 371%
Kaiser Washington Non Contracted [140116] $19 371%
Multiplan Phcs [130109] $38 - $41 742%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 400 S 43Rd St, Renton, WA 98055
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals