CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $38
  • Cash Discount Price: $67
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.67x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware is $38. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $67. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 9.67x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1600 Rockland Rd Po Box 269, Wilmington, DE.
Cash / Self-Pay
$67

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$38

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: $67 (1705%)
Insurance Median: $38 (967%)
Cash: $67 (1705% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $38 (967% 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 967% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 867%). 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
Keystone First Hlth Plan $1 - $91 25%
Aetna $2 - $119 51%
Amerihealth Caritas Delaware $2 - $117 51%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $182 51%
Celtic Transplant For De First Health $2 - $72 51%
Delaware First Health $2 - $74 51%
Fidelis $2 - $82 51%
Health Partners $2 - $80 51%
Kidz Partners $2 - $78 51%
Priority Partners John Hopkins $2 - $101 51%
Six Degrees Health Transplant $2 - $103 51%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $129 51%
Upmc $2 - $82 51%
Wellpoint Maryland $2 - $76 51%
Ambetter / Centene $3 - $117 76%
Cigna $3 - $130 76%
Geisinger Health Plan $3 - $124 76%
Great West-One Health Plan $3 - $130 76%
Integra Administrative Group $3 - $124 76%
National Transplant Network (Ntn) $3 - $134 76%
Six Degrees Health $3 - $134 76%
Star Healthcare Network $3 - $134 76%
Carefirst Md Community Health Plan $4 102%
Life Trac Solid Organ And Bmt Transplant $4 - $144 102%
Tricare $4 102%
Celtic Transplant $5 - $206 127%
First Health Network $5 - $196 127%
Insurance Administrators Of America $5 - $196 127%
Interlink Transplant Network $5 - $196 127%
Multiplan $5 - $196 127%
Preferred Healthcare $5 - $196 127%
Private Healthcare Systems $5 - $196 127%
Three Rivers Provider Network $5 - $196 127%
Us Family Health Plan $5 127%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1600 Rockland Rd Po Box 269, Wilmington, DE 19899
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens