CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Palmetto General Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $52
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Palmetto General Hospital is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $52. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 1.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2001 W 68Th St, Hialeah, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$52

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $52 (1323%)
Insurance Median: $5 (127%)
Cash: $52 (1323% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (127% 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 $2 - $37 51%
Cigna $2 - $26 51%
Avmed Broad Network $3 76%
Humana $3 - $21 76%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 - $52 76%
Medicare (plans) $3 - $52 76%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $4 76%
Veterans Administration Mill Bill $3 76%
Bristol Hospice- Miami Dade Llc $4 102%
Catholic Hospice $4 102%
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Miami Dade And The Fl Keys Inc $4 102%
Devoted Health $4 102%
Employer Direct Healthcare $4 - $5 102%
Healthsun Health Plans $4 102%
Hospice Other $4 102%
Ima Evalutations Inc $4 102%
Leon Health Inc $4 102%
Longevity Health Plan $4 102%
Odyssey Healthcare Of Marion County Dba Kindred Hospice $4 102%
Opuscare Of South Fl $4 102%
Seasons Hospice And Pallative Care Of Southern Florida Inc $4 102%
Select Specialty Hospital $4 102%
Tricare $4 102%
Veterans Administration Vaccn $4 102%
Vitas Healthcare Hospice $4 102%
Westchester General Hospital $4 102%
Bright Health Management Commercial $5 127%
Florida Pace Centers $5 127%
Imagine Health $5 127%
Naphcare Inc $5 127%
Oscar Health Plan Hix $5 127%
Self Pay/Uninsured $5 127%
Ambetter / Centene $7 178%
Avmed Exchange $7 178%
Dimension Health Wc $7 178%
Molina Marketplace Program Exchange $7 178%
Workers Compensation $7 178%
Amerihealth Caritas Next Exchange $8 204%
Auto Insurance $8 204%
Avmed Select Network $8 204%
Bc/Bs Myblue Hmo Hix $8 204%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Blue Select Exchange Non Par $8 204%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Health Options Hmo $8 204%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Network Blue $8 204%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Ppo $8 204%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Simplyblue $8 204%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Miami Dade Blue Select $11 280%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Phs $26 662%
Liga Contra El Cancer $26 662%
Magellan Behavioral Health $31 789%
Dimensions International $34 865%
First Health $35 891%
Dimension Health Ppo $39 992%
Beacon Health Strategies Commercial $52 1323%
Commercial Non-Contracted $52 1323%
Self Pay - Mcd Pending 100 Percent $52 1323%
Single Case Agreement $52 1323%
United Behavioral Health Psych $52 1323%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2001 W 68Th St, Hialeah, FL 33016
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals