CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Portneuf Medical Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $114
  • Cash Discount Price: $80
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 29.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Portneuf Medical Center is $114. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $80. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 29.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$80

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$114

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: $80 (2036%)
Insurance Median: $114 (2901%)
Cash: $80 (2036% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $114 (2901% 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 2901% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2801%). 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 $28 - $114 712%
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $28 712%
UnitedHealthcare $28 - $121 712%
Black Lung [6055] $55 1399%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445] $55 - $80 1399%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $55 - $127 1399%
Lucent Health [6000] $55 1399%
Moda Health [6100] $55 1399%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $55 1399%
Pending Ssi [1616] $55 1399%
Web Tpa [2115] $55 1399%
Pacific Source Health Plans [2850] $77 1959%
Liberty Health Share Lhs/Medcost Solutions Llc [2400] $80 2036%
Medishare Christian Care [1645] $80 2036%
Multiplan [1680] $90 - $127 2290%
Worker'S Comp [2125] $97 - $100 2468%
Cigna $99 2519%
Enablecomp [1350] $100 2545%
Transamerican Life [1990] $100 2545%
First Health [1375] $111 2824%
Mailhandlers [1595] $114 2901%
Selecthealth [3740] $114 - $121 2901%
Geha [1415] $121 3079%
Humana $121 3079%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $127 3232%
Healthfirst [2395] $127 3232%
Healthnet [1495] $127 3232%
Hometown Health [2155] $127 3232%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $127 3232%
Meritain Health [1655] $127 3232%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $127 3232%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695] $127 3232%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $127 3232%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $127 3232%
Pba [1775] $127 3232%
Phcs [1780] $127 3232%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $127 3232%
Trustmark [2030] $127 3232%
Ut Id Teamsters [3760] $127 3232%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID 83201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals