CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Holy Cross Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $24
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Holy Cross Hospital is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $24. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 2.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4725 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$24

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: $24 (611%)
Insurance Median: $10 (254%)
Cash: $24 (611% 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
Avmed Health Plan $3 - $22 76%
Aetna $4 - $29 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $216 102%
Careplus Health Plans $4 102%
Catholic Hospice $4 102%
Cigna $4 - $27 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $57 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
Preferred Care Partners $4 102%
Ryan White Florida Mssrp $4 102%
Solis Health Plans $4 102%
Trustbridge $4 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $5 102%
Vitas Healthcare Corp $4 102%
First Health $5 - $33 127%
Geha $5 127%
Bridge Health $6 - $28 153%
Community Care Plan $6 - $57 153%
Memorial Integrated Health $6 - $31 153%
Mvp $6 - $27 153%
Upmc Health Plan $6 - $27 153%
Allianz Global Assistance $7 - $34 178%
Ambetter / Centene $7 178%
Axa Assistance Us $7 - $34 178%
Axis Services $7 - $34 178%
Cmn Global $7 - $34 178%
Connecticare $7 - $33 178%
Curative $7 178%
Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance $7 - $34 178%
Emblem Health $7 - $33 178%
Global Benefits Group $7 - $34 178%
Global Health Claim Services $7 - $34 178%
Global Medical Management $7 - $34 178%
Guardian $7 - $34 178%
Molina Marketplace $7 178%
Morgan White Administrators $7 - $34 178%
National Healthcare Solutions $7 - $34 178%
Olympus Managed Health Care $7 - $34 178%
Oscar $7 178%
Penfield Care $7 - $34 178%
Quality Health Management $7 - $34 178%
Sanus Healthcare $7 - $34 178%
Sunmed International $7 - $35 178%
Wc Broward County $7 178%
Wc Corvel $7 178%
Wc Heritage Summit $7 178%
Ww Concierge Healthcare Service $7 - $34 178%
Centivo $8 204%
International Generic $8 - $37 204%
Phcs $8 - $40 204%
Unicare $8 - $40 204%
Humana $9 - $57 229%
Multiplan $10 - $50 254%
General Electric $12 - $57 305%
Heartland Hospice $12 - $57 305%
Hospice Vitas $12 - $57 305%
Sunbelt International $12 - $57 305%
Sunshine State Health Plan $12 - $57 305%
Allied Benefit Systems $14 356%
Coventry $14 356%
Meritain $14 356%
Bcn Domestic $183 4656%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $183 4656%
Blue Care Network $183 4656%
Blue Distinction Transplant $183 4656%
Blue Shield - Ca $183 4656%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $183 4656%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $183 4656%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $183 4656%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $183 4656%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $183 4656%
Health Choices $183 4656%
Kaiser Domestic $183 4656%
Pre-Employment $183 4656%
Wc Domestic $183 4656%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4725 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33308
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals