CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: St Francis Hospital & Medical Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $6,893
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at St Francis Hospital & Medical Center is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $6,893. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 1.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$6,893

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $6,893 (175394%)
Insurance Median: $5 (127%)
Cash: $6,893 (175394% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (127% 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 $3 - $4 76%
Aetna $4 - $5 102%
Bcn Domestic $4 102%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $4 102%
Blue Care Network $4 102%
Blue Distinction Transplant $4 102%
Blue Shield - Ca $4 102%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $4 102%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $4 102%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $4 102%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $4 102%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $4 102%
Cca Senior Care Options $4 102%
Cigna $4 - $22 102%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $4 102%
Geha $4 102%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $4 102%
Health Choices $4 102%
Kaiser Domestic $4 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
Pre-Employment $4 102%
Unicare $4 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 102%
Wc Domestic $4 102%
Wellpoint $4 102%
1199 National Benefit Fund $5 127%
Allied Benefit Systems $5 127%
Centivo $5 127%
Connecticare $5 - $7 127%
Fallon Health $5 127%
Gravie Admin Services $5 127%
Hap $5 127%
Luminare Health $5 127%
Meritain $5 127%
Nippon Life Ins $5 127%
Webtpa $5 127%
Allegiance $6 153%
Health Partners $6 153%
Magnacare $6 153%
Innovative Health Plan II $8 204%
Health New England $15 382%
Allied National Global Care $18 458%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $18 458%
Christian Care Ministry $18 458%
Dean Health $18 458%
Family Life Insurance Company $18 458%
Ghc Scw $18 458%
International Benefit Administrators $18 458%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $18 458%
Manhattan Life $18 458%
Medi Share $18 458%
Multiplan $18 458%
Mvp $18 458%
PHCS $18 458%
Pai $18 458%
Pan-American Life $18 458%
Paramount HMO $18 458%
Trinity Health Share $18 458%
Prime Health Services $19 483%
Health Smart $23 585%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals