CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Othello Community Hospital

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $79
  • Cash Discount Price: $74
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.43x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Othello Community Hospital is $79. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $74. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 15.43x the Medicare baseline. Located in 315 North 14Th Avenue, Othello, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$74

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$79

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: $74 (1445%)
Insurance Median: $79 (1543%)
Cash: $74 (1445% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $79 (1543% 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 1543% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1443%). 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
Ambetter / Centene $42 - $43 820%
Amerigroup Mcaid $42 820%
Chp Mcaid $42 820%
Cocare - All Plans $42 820%
Gau - All Plans $42 820%
Kaiser - All Plans $42 820%
Molina Mcaid $42 820%
UnitedHealthcare $42 - $99 820%
Chp - All Other Plans $43 840%
Molina - All Other Plans $43 840%
Medicare (plans) $50 977%
Tricare $64 1250%
Triwest - All Plans $64 1250%
Asuris - All Plans $79 1543%
Commercial Other - All Plans $79 1543%
Hma - All Plans $79 1543%
Hmso - All Plans $79 1543%
Tpsc - All Plans $79 1543%
Travelers - All Plans $79 1543%
Veterans Admin - All Plans $79 1543%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $83 1621%
Cigna $88 1719%
First Choice - All Plans $89 1738%
Aetna $93 1816%
Chp Mcr Adv $99 1934%
Health Alliance Mcr Adv - All Plans $99 1934%
Humana $99 1934%
Molina Mcare $99 1934%
Wellcare Mcr Adv - All Plans $99 1934%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 315 North 14Th Avenue, Othello, WA 99344
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals