CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: University Hospital and Medical Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $53
  • Cash Discount Price: $615
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at University Hospital and Medical Center is $53. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $615. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 13.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7201 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$615

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: $615 (15649%)
Insurance Median: $53 (1349%)
Cash: $615 (15649% 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 - $184 102%
Align $4 102%
American Health Plan $4 102%
Avmed $4 - $307 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 102%
Careplus Sfl $4 102%
Centurion $4 102%
Cigna $4 102%
Devoted Health $4 102%
Doctors Healthcare Plan $4 102%
Florida Complete Care $4 102%
Gold Kidney $4 102%
Humana $4 - $209 102%
Ndms Definitive Care $4 102%
Oscar $4 - $6 102%
Prominence Healthfirst $4 102%
Sunshine State $4 102%
United $4 - $277 102%
United Behavioral Health $4 102%
Veterans Evaluation Services $4 102%
Wellmed $4 102%
Amerihealth Caritas $5 - $6 127%
Longevity Health Plan $5 127%
Simply Healthcare $5 127%
Solis Health Plan $6 153%
Freedom Health $53 - $98 1349%
Optimum $53 1349%
Corvel Corporation $57 1450%
Careworks (Rockport) $58 1476%
Prime Health $58 1476%
Simply Healthcare Plans $80 2036%
Molina $117 - $166 2977%
Health Sun Health Plan $131 3333%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $141 3588%
United Ppo $146 3715%
Sunshine State Health Plan $162 4122%
Plotkin Health $307 7812%
Prime Health Sherriff $307 7812%
Medica Healthcare $356 9059%
Multiplan $461 - $522 11730%
Evernorth Bh $492 12519%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7201 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL 33321
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals