CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: John Muir Behavioral Health Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82947
Insurance Median: $61
Cash Discount Price: $53
vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.52x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at John Muir Behavioral Health Center is $61. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $53. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 15.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2740 Grant Street, Concord, CA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$53

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$61

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: $53 (1349%)

Insurance Median: $61 (1552%)

Cash: $53 (1349% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $61 (1552% 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 1552% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1452%). 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
Alignment Health [1177113]	$4	102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$4 - $83	102%
Care 1St Health Plan [1094113]	$4	102%
Caremore [1171113]	$4	102%
Essence Healthcare [1049128]	$4	102%
Medicare (plans)	$4	102%
Generic Commercial/Indemnity [1017001]	$5 - $102	127%
Generic Hmo [1018103]	$5	127%
Generic Ppo [1021104]	$5	127%
Workers' Comp [1024005]	$5	127%
Contra Costa County Jail [1012104]	$41 - $61	1043%
Federal Correction Institute [1062104]	$41 - $61	1043%
Fortified Provider Network [1063104]	$41 - $61	1043%
Galaxy Health Network [1064104]	$41 - $61	1043%
Health Management Network [1066104]	$41 - $61	1043%
Healthsmart - Pka Interplan [1031104]	$41 - $61	1043%
Hospice Of East Bay [1085104]	$41 - $61	1043%
Humana	$41 - $61	1043%
Integrated Health Plan [1075104]	$41 - $61	1043%
Medigap [1036001]	$41 - $61	1043%
National Provider Network/Plancare America [1069104]	$41 - $61	1043%
Networks By Design [1084104]	$41 - $61	1043%
Pponext [1072104]	$41 - $61	1043%
Sutter Preferred Health Plan [1044104]	$41 - $61	1043%
Three Rivers Provider Network [1073104]	$41 - $61	1043%
Blue Shield Hmo [1006103]	$45 - $67	1145%
Blue Shield Ppo [1006104]	$45 - $67	1145%
Blue Shield-Network [1006026]	$45 - $67	1145%
Carelon Behavioral Health [1050104]	$52 - $76	1323%
Health Net Hmo [1028103]	$52 - $76	1323%
Health Net Ppo [1028104]	$52 - $76	1323%
Health Net-Network [1028026]	$52 - $76	1323%
Aetna	$56 - $83	1425%
Aps Healthcare [1003103]	$56 - $83	1425%
Brms [1091104]	$56 - $83	1425%
Delta Health Systems [1032104]	$56 - $83	1425%
Empire Plan [1092104]	$56 - $83	1425%
Healthcomp [1089104]	$56 - $83	1425%
Kaiser Hmo [1033103]	$56 - $83	1425%
Carecentrix [1011001]	$70 - $102	1781%
Donor Network West [1008103]	$70 - $102	1781%
Western Health Advantage Hmo [1053103]	$70 - $102	1781%
Cigna	$71 - $104	1807%
Beacon Health Strategies [1005103]	$75 - $111	1908%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $53.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 82947.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm John Muir Behavioral Health Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 82947.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.