CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Sky Ridge Medical Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $297
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Sky Ridge Medical Center is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $297. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 2.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 10101 Ridgegate Pkwy, Lone Tree, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$297

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $297 (7557%)
Insurance Median: $10 (254%)
Cash: $297 (7557% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (254% 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 254% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 154%). 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
Cigna $2 - $190 51%
Aetna $4 - $157 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $220 102%
Bright Health $4 - $89 102%
Delaware Life Insurance $4 102%
Devoted Health $4 102%
Humana $4 102%
Innovage Pace $4 102%
Kaiser $4 - $105 102%
Mutual Of Omaha $4 102%
Rocky Mountain Health $4 102%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $4 102%
Total Longterm Care $4 102%
Triwest Health Alliance $4 102%
United $4 - $134 102%
Wellcare $4 102%
Multiplan $11 - $267 280%
Pinnacol Workers Comp $11 280%
Vail Health $45 1145%
Western Plains Community Health $193 4911%
Northcare $208 5293%
Physician Health Partners $208 5293%
Medical Development International $237 6031%
Prime Health $267 6794%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 10101 Ridgegate Pkwy, Lone Tree, CO 80124
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals