CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Saint Mary's Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $31
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.78x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Saint Mary's Hospital is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $31. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 1.78x the Medicare baseline. Located in 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$31

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: $31 (789%)
Insurance Median: $7 (178%)
Cash: $31 (789% 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
Aetna $4 - $7 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $5 102%
Cca Senior Care Options $4 102%
Cigna $4 - $45 102%
Connecticare $4 - $5 102%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $4 102%
Geha $4 102%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $4 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $56 102%
Bcn Domestic $5 127%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $5 127%
Blue Care Network $5 127%
Blue Distinction Transplant $5 127%
Blue Shield - Ca $5 127%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $5 127%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $5 127%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $5 127%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $5 127%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $5 127%
Centivo $5 127%
Health Choices $5 127%
Kaiser Domestic $5 127%
Pre-Employment $5 127%
Unicare $5 127%
Wc Domestic $5 127%
Wellpoint $5 127%
1199 National Benefit Fund $7 178%
Allied Benefit Systems $7 178%
Gravie Admin Services $7 178%
Hap $7 178%
Luminare Health $7 178%
Meritain $7 178%
Nippon Life Ins $7 178%
Webtpa $7 178%
Allegiance $8 204%
Claimdoc $8 204%
Diversified Administrators $8 204%
Health Partners $8 204%
Innovative Health Plan II $8 204%
Magnacare $8 204%
Carelon Behavioral Health $13 - $28 331%
Health New England $14 - $30 356%
Allied National Global Care $20 - $43 509%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $20 - $43 509%
Christian Care Ministry $20 - $43 509%
Dean Health $20 - $43 509%
Fallon Health $20 - $43 509%
Family Life Insurance Company $20 - $43 509%
Ghc Scw $20 - $43 509%
International Benefit Administrators $20 - $43 509%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $20 - $43 509%
Manhattan Life $20 - $43 509%
Medi Share $20 - $43 509%
Multiplan $20 - $43 509%
Mvp $20 - $43 509%
PHCS $20 - $43 509%
Pai $20 - $43 509%
Pan-American Life $20 - $43 509%
Paramount HMO $20 - $43 509%
Trinity Health Share $20 - $43 509%
Prime Health Services $21 - $45 534%
Health Smart $22 - $48 560%
United Behavioral Health Eap $26 - $56 662%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT 06706
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals