CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $17
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Crestwood Medical Center is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $17. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 1.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$17

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$3.93

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $3.93 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $17 (433%)
Insurance Median: $5 (127%)
Cash: $17 (433% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (127% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3.93 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.

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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 $3 - $7 76%
Cigna $3 - $4 76%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 76%
Node Champva $3 76%
Tricare $3 76%
Aetna $4 - $5 102%
Alacare Hospice $4 102%
Hospice $4 102%
Humana $4 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node Prime Health Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node Va $4 102%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $4 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 102%
Veterans Eval Services $4 102%
Viva Health $4 102%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $5 127%
Occunet $5 127%
Ambetter / Centene $6 153%
Self Pay $16 - $19 407%
American Employee Alliance $36 916%
Wc Hart & Cooley $36 916%
Alamed $44 1120%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $55 1399%
Core Choice $62 - $65 1578%
Fortified $62 - $71 1578%
Prime Health $62 - $68 1578%
Coventry $63 1603%
Rockport $64 1628%
America'S Choice $65 - $71 1654%
Novanet $65 - $67 1654%
Wc Al $68 1730%
Multiplan $76 1934%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals