CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: St Francis Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $26
  • Cash Discount Price: $104
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at St Francis Hospital is $26. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $104. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 6.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7Th and Clayton Sts, Wilmington, DE.
Cash / Self-Pay
$104

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$26

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: $104 (2646%)
Insurance Median: $26 (662%)
Cash: $104 (2646% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $26 (662% 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 662% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 562%). 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
Aetna $4 - $104 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $63 102%
Blue Shield - De (Highmark) Medciare Advantage $4 102%
Cigna $4 - $99 102%
Highmark Health Options Dual Plan $4 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
Pace-Trinity Health $4 102%
Saint Francis Life $4 102%
Coventry $5 127%
Delaware First Health $8 204%
Amerihealth $18 458%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $26 662%
Blue Care Network $26 662%
Blue Distinction Transplant $26 662%
Blue Shield - Ca $26 662%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $26 662%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $26 662%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $26 662%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $26 662%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $26 662%
Medicaid / KanCare $56 1425%
Meritain $104 2646%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $104 2646%
Devon Health Services $152 3868%
Galaxy Health Network $152 3868%
Multiplan $152 3868%
Prime Health Services $152 3868%
Three Rivers Provider Network $152 3868%
Wc Corvel $152 3868%
Geha $154 3919%
UnitedHealthcare $154 3919%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7Th and Clayton Sts, Wilmington, DE 19805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals