CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $76
  • Cash Discount Price: $67
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is $76. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $67. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 19.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$67

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$76

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: $67 (1705%)
Insurance Median: $76 (1934%)
Cash: $67 (1705% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $76 (1934% 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 1934% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1834%). 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
Medicare (plans) $16 - $2,656 407%
Mercycare Health $35 891%
Cigna $40 - $67 1018%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $41 - $76 1043%
Aetna $48 - $74 1221%
Beacon Health Options $48 1221%
La Rabida Childrens Hospital $48 1221%
Centegra $57 1450%
Independent Physicians At Mercy $57 1450%
Advanced Physicians Association Ipa $66 1679%
Health Plus $66 1679%
Imagine Health $66 1679%
Methodist First Choice $66 1679%
Northwest Community Healthcare $66 1679%
Presence Health Partners $66 1679%
St. Francis $66 1679%
Ui Health $66 1679%
West Suburban Health Providers $66 1679%
Shriners Hospital $71 1807%
Swedish Covenant Physician Partners $71 1807%
American Psych Systems $76 1934%
Health Alliance $76 1934%
Macneal Health $76 1934%
Magellan $76 - $900 1934%
Healthlink Inc. $78 1985%
Cofinity $81 2061%
Hfn Inc $81 - $86 2061%
Humana $81 2061%
Principal Healthcare $81 2061%
St. Elizabeth $81 2061%
First Health $84 2137%
Healthstar $84 2137%
Preferred Health Network $84 2137%
Sagamore Health Network $84 2137%
UnitedHealthcare $84 - $92 2137%
Beech Street $86 2188%
Benchmark Health $86 2188%
Employer'S Coalition On Health $86 2188%
Private Health Care System $86 2188%
Security Health Plan $86 2188%
Swedish American $86 2188%
Wellmark/Healthnetwork $87 2214%
Health Smart $90 2290%
Integrated Health Plan $90 2290%
Multiplan $90 2290%
National Provider Network $90 2290%
Wea Insurance Group $90 2290%
Unicare $3,678 - $8,500 93588%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens