CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $50
  • Cash Discount Price: $52
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.77x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire is $50. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $52. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 9.77x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2310 Craig Rd, Eau Claire, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$52

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$50

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: $52 (1016%)
Insurance Median: $50 (977%)
Cash: $52 (1016% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $50 (977% 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 977% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 877%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $32 98%
Group Health Cooperative Of Eau Claire $5 - $50 98%
Security Health Plan (Shp) $5 - $35 98%
Veteran'S Administration (Va Ccn) $5 98%
Managed Health Services $6 117%
Point Comfort Underwriters $6 117%
UnitedHealthcare $18 - $45 352%
Family Health Center (Fhc) $27 - $28 527%
Amish/Mennonite $30 586%
Sanford Health Plan $30 586%
The Alliance $37 - $272 723%
Besse Forest Products $46 - $47 898%
Molina Healthcare Of Wi $46 - $47 898%
Rice Lake School District $46 - $47 898%
Wps Health Insurance $48 - $53 938%
Medica Of Wi $50 - $52 977%
Cigna $51 - $52 996%
Corvel $51 - $52 996%
First Health $51 - $52 996%
Health Partners $51 - $52 996%
Healtheos By Multiplan Inc. $51 - $52 996%
Three Rivers Provider Network (Trpn) $51 - $52 996%
Coventry $52 - $53 1016%
Health Smart $52 - $53 1016%
Rising Medical Work Comp $52 - $53 1016%
Trilogy $52 - $53 1016%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2310 Craig Rd, Eau Claire, WI 54701
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals