CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: St Lucie Medical Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $771
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at St Lucie Medical Center is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $771. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 2.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$771

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

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: $771 (19618%)
Insurance Median: $8 (204%)
Cash: $771 (19618% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (204% 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 204% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 104%). 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 - $231 102%
American Health Plan $4 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 102%
Careplus $4 102%
Centurion $4 102%
Cigna $4 102%
Devoted Health $4 102%
Florida Complete Care $4 102%
Hospice Of Treasure Coast $4 102%
Hospice Treasure Coast $4 102%
Humana $4 - $308 102%
Ndms Definitive Care $4 102%
Prominence Healthfirst $4 102%
Sunshine State $4 102%
Ultimate Health Plan $4 102%
United $4 - $347 102%
United Behavioral Health $4 102%
Veterans Evaluation Services $4 102%
Wellmed $4 102%
Amerihealth Caritas $5 127%
Longevity Health Plan $5 127%
Solis Health Plan $6 153%
Oscar $8 204%
Simply Healthcare $9 229%
Corvel Corporation $54 1374%
Careworks (Rockport) $55 1399%
Prime Health $55 1399%
Freedom Health $66 - $123 1679%
Optimum $66 1679%
Avmed $100 - $386 2545%
Simply Healthcare Plans $100 2545%
Molina $146 - $208 3715%
Health Sun Health Plan $164 4173%
Sunshine State Health Plan $197 5013%
United Ppo $339 8626%
Plotkin Health $386 9822%
Prime Health Sherriff $386 9822%
Multiplan $578 - $655 14707%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals