CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: HCA Florida St Petersburg Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $53
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,159
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at HCA Florida St Petersburg Hospital is $53. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,159. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 13.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6500 38Th Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,159

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$53

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: $1,159 (29491%)
Insurance Median: $53 (1349%)
Cash: $1,159 (29491% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $53 (1349% 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 1349% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1249%). 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 - $348 102%
Align Senior Care $4 102%
American Health Plan $4 102%
Baycare Health Plans $4 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 102%
Careplus $4 102%
Caresource $4 102%
Centurion $4 102%
Cigna $4 102%
Clear Spring Health $4 102%
Devoted Health $4 102%
Florida Complete Care $4 102%
Gold Kidney Of Florida $4 102%
Humana $4 - $325 102%
Ndms Definitive Care $4 102%
Secur $4 102%
Sunshine State $4 102%
Ultimate Health Plan $4 102%
United $4 - $522 102%
United Va Ccn $4 102%
Wellcare $4 102%
Wellmed $4 102%
Longevity Health Plan $5 127%
Oscar $5 127%
Simply Healthcare $5 - $179 127%
Solis Health Plan $6 153%
Corvel Corporation $53 1349%
Rockport Healthcare Group $53 1349%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Optimum Group Members $54 1374%
Prime Health $54 1374%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Health $83 2112%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Optimum $83 2112%
Freedom Health Care $90 2290%
Optimum Healthcare $90 2290%
Avmed $93 - $290 2366%
Suncoast Neighborly Care $93 2366%
Molina $220 - $313 5598%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $267 - $1,066 6794%
Sunshine State Health Plan $296 7532%
Plotkin Health $580 14758%
Prime Health Sheriff $580 14758%
Multiplan $869 - $985 22112%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6500 38Th Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals