CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Glendale Adventist Medical Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $20
  • Cash Discount Price: $17
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Glendale Adventist Medical Center is $20. 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 5.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1509 E Wilson Terrace, Glendale, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$17

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$20

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: $20 (509%)
Cash: $17 (433% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $20 (509% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 509% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 409%). 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
Bc Medi-Cal $1 25%
Blue Shield Epn - All Other Plans $1 - $74 25%
Blue Shield Non Epn $1 - $85 25%
UnitedHealthcare $1 - $95 25%
Beech Street - All Plans $2 - $150 51%
Caremore Mcr Adv - All Plans $2 - $114 51%
Choicecare - All Plans $2 - $150 51%
Employers Health Network - All Plans $2 - $8 51%
First Health- All Plans $2 - $116 51%
Healthcare Partners- All Plans $2 - $95 51%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $2 - $113 51%
Heritage Commercial - All Other Plans $2 - $106 51%
Heritage Sr $2 - $108 51%
La Care Mcr Adv- All Plans $2 - $110 51%
Phcs- All Plans $2 - $130 51%
Phys Assoc Op Only- All Plans $2 - $8 51%
Scan Mcr Adv - All Plans $2 - $130 51%
Western Growers/Pinnacle - All Plans $2 - $106 51%
Alignment Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans $3 - $200 76%
Blue Shield Medi-Cal $3 - $11 76%
Corvel- All Plans $3 - $160 76%
Health Mgmt Network - All Plans $3 - $170 76%
Healthnet Mcal $3 - $5 76%
Heritage Mcal $3 - $5 76%
Kaiser - All Plans $3 - $170 76%
Medi-Cal $3 - $4 76%
Molina Mcal $3 - $4 76%
Three Rivers - All Plans $3 - $170 76%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $43 102%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $4 102%
Clever Care Mcr Adv - All Plans $4 102%
Molina Mcr $4 102%
Regal Med Group Mcal $4 102%
Tricare $4 102%
Dept Of State Hsp Metropolitan- All Plans $5 127%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $5 - $284 127%
Molina Exchange - All Other Plans $5 127%
Regal Medical Group Commercial - All Other Plans $5 127%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $7 178%
Centivo - All Plans $9 229%
Cigna $14 356%
Aetna $24 611%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1509 E Wilson Terrace, Glendale, CA 91206
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals