CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Verde Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $79
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Verde Valley Medical Center is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $79. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 1.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 269 South Candy Lane, Cottonwood, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$79

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: $79 (2010%)
Insurance Median: $5 (127%)
Cash: $79 (2010% 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
Aetna $4 - $137 102%
Ahcccs $4 102%
Ambetter / Centene $4 102%
Community Health Center Of Yavapai $4 102%
Devoted $4 102%
Health Choice $4 - $8 102%
Health Choice Integrated Care $4 102%
Health Net Federal $4 102%
Humana $4 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
Mercy Care Advantage $4 102%
Mercy Care Rhba $4 102%
Snf Vvmc $4 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $146 102%
University Of Arizona Health Plans $4 - $5 102%
Va Pccc Triwest $4 102%
Vvmc 30/70 $4 102%
Wellcare $4 102%
Wellcare By Allwell $4 102%
Ahcccs Other $5 127%
Care 1St $5 127%
Gold Kidney $5 127%
Health Choice Arizona $5 127%
Health Net Of Arizona $5 127%
Mercy Care $5 127%
Nhi Out Of State Ahcccs $5 127%
Vvmc Jail $5 127%
Pnoa-Provider Network Of America $6 153%
Naphcare $7 - $8 178%
Self Pay $79 - $158 2010%
Self-Pay 50% Discount $79 2010%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $92 - $115 2341%
Workers Comp $102 2595%
Copperpoint $115 2926%
Cigna $142 3613%
Vvmc 90/10 $142 3613%
Auto Insurance $5,000 127226%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 269 South Candy Lane, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals