CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Good Samaritan Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $101
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,174
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 25.70x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Good Samaritan Hospital is $101. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,174. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 25.70x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2425 Samaritan Drive, San Jose, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,174

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$101

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: $1,174 (29873%)
Insurance Median: $101 (2570%)
Cash: $1,174 (29873% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $101 (2570% 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 2570% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2470%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

Input your details and click calculate to compare out-of-pocket costs.

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 - $20 102%
Affinity Medical Group $4 102%
Alignment Health Plan $4 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $21 102%
Blue Shield $4 - $7 102%
Care1St Health Plan $4 102%
Central Health Plan $4 102%
Clever Care Of Golden State $4 102%
Easy Choice Health Plan $4 102%
Humana $4 - $920 102%
Managed Health Network $4 102%
On Lok Senior Health $4 102%
Palo Alto Medical $4 - $5 102%
Physicians Medical Group $4 102%
Santa Clara Family Health Plan $4 - $250 102%
Scan Health Plan $4 102%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $4 102%
United $4 - $335 102%
University Healthcare $4 102%
Vitality Health Plan $4 102%
Affinity Medical Group Comm $5 127%
Corvel Corporation $5 127%
Health Net $5 - $306 127%
Canopy $7 178%
Bright Health $8 204%
Cigna $41 - $1,051 1043%
Medcare Partners $79 - $197 2010%
Nx Health Network $317 - $789 8066%
Sutter Select $317 - $789 8066%
Multiplan $344 - $1,051 8753%
First Health $402 - $1,314 10229%
Healthsmart $423 - $1,051 10763%
Intercontinental Corporation $423 - $1,051 10763%
Pha Pacific Health Alliance $423 - $1,051 10763%
Ppo Next $423 - $1,051 10763%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2425 Samaritan Drive, San Jose, CA 95124
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals