CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $23
  • Cash Discount Price: $27
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.85x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center is $23. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $27. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 5.85x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$27

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$23

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: $27 (687%)
Insurance Median: $23 (585%)
Cash: $27 (687% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $23 (585% 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 585% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 485%). 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
Ada County Jail Inmate Ins $3 76%
Centurion Of Idaho $3 76%
Id County Ada $3 76%
Id County Canyon $3 76%
Id County Cat Fund $3 76%
Id County Payette $3 76%
Idaho Dept Health And Wellfare $3 76%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 - $18 76%
Aetna $4 - $38 102%
American Health Advantage Of Idaho $4 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $21 102%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $4 - $6 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
Moda Health $4 - $37 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $41 102%
Allied Benefit Systems $6 - $38 153%
Ameriben $6 - $38 153%
Asr Health Benefits $6 - $38 153%
Asuris Northwest Health $6 153%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $6 - $21 153%
Boon Chapman $6 - $38 153%
Christian Brother Services $6 - $38 153%
Geha $6 - $38 153%
Healthcare Management Admin $6 153%
Healthez $6 - $38 153%
Luminare Health (Detroit) $6 - $38 153%
Meritain $6 - $38 153%
Rural Carrier Health Benefit Plan $6 - $38 153%
Molina Marketplace $9 229%
Webtpa $10 - $35 254%
Cigna $15 382%
Priority Health $15 382%
Providence $15 - $35 382%
Selecthealth $15 - $37 382%
Trillium Community Ohp $17 - $18 433%
Bcn Domestic $21 534%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $21 534%
Blue Care Network $21 534%
Blue Distinction Transplant $21 534%
Blue Shield - Ca $21 534%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $21 534%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $21 534%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $21 534%
Health Choices $21 534%
Kaiser Domestic $21 534%
Pre-Employment $21 534%
Wc Domestic $21 534%
Mountain Health Co-Op $23 - $25 585%
Pacificsource Health Plans $23 - $30 585%
Columbia Health Network $28 - $30 712%
Allegiance $29 - $30 738%
Employee Benefit Management $33 - $35 840%
First Choice Health $33 - $35 840%
Humana $34 - $41 865%
Allied National Global Care $35 - $37 891%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $35 - $37 891%
Christian Care Ministry $35 - $37 891%
Dean Health $35 - $37 891%
Fallon Health $35 - $37 891%
Family Life Insurance Company $35 - $37 891%
First Health $35 - $37 891%
Ghc Scw $35 - $37 891%
Healthnet $35 - $37 891%
International Benefit Administrators $35 - $37 891%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $35 - $37 891%
Manhattan Life $35 - $37 891%
Medi Share $35 - $37 891%
Pai $35 - $37 891%
Pan-American Life $35 - $37 891%
Paramount Hmo $35 - $37 891%
Phcs $35 - $37 891%
Trinity Health Share $35 - $37 891%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID 83706
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals