CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Adventist Health Tulare

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $23
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.78x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Adventist Health Tulare is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $23. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 1.78x the Medicare baseline. Located in 869 North Cherry Street, Tulare, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$23

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $23 (585%)
Insurance Median: $7 (178%)
Cash: $23 (585% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (178% 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 $1 - $40 25%
Blue Shield Epn $1 - $104 25%
Blue Shield-All Other Plans $1 - $143 25%
Cigna $2 - $152 51%
Hs Interplan-All Plans $2 - $220 51%
Network By Design-All Plans $2 - $213 51%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $238 51%
Western Growers - All Plans $2 - $151 51%
Ccipa Medi-Cal - All Plans $3 - $6 76%
Dignity Mcal Op Only $3 - $5 76%
Healthnet Medi-Cal $3 - $6 76%
Independence Op Only - All Plans $3 - $5 76%
Medi-Cal $3 - $4 76%
Multiplan - All Plans $3 - $279 76%
Blue Shield Mcare $4 102%
Dignity Mcr Op Only - All Other Plans $4 102%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $4 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
Prime Health - All Plans $4 102%
Tricare $4 102%
Cal Forensic Med Grp - All Plans $5 127%
Prison Hlthcre - All Plans $5 127%
Bright Health - All Plans $6 153%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $7 178%
Incentive Hlth - All Plans $7 178%
Healthnet Hmo/Ppo - All Other Plans $10 254%
Aetna $34 865%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 869 North Cherry Street, Tulare, CA 93274
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals