CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Northwest Health-La Porte

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $12
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.02x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Northwest Health-La Porte is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $12. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 1.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1007 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$12

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4

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: $12 (305%)
Insurance Median: $4 (102%)
Cash: $12 (305% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4 (102% 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.

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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
Encore $1 - $63 25%
Lutheran $1 - $19 25%
Php Freedom Network $1 - $42 25%
Self Pay $1 - $38 25%
UnitedHealthcare $1 - $49 25%
Aetna $2 - $58 51%
Alpha Baking $2 - $32 51%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $6 51%
Chandler Group $2 - $63 51%
Cigna $2 - $52 51%
Community Health Alliance $2 - $61 51%
County Of Laporte $2 - $49 51%
Hfn Workers Compensation $2 - $63 51%
Humana $2 - $4 51%
Ihn $2 - $56 51%
Indiana Dept Of Correction $2 - $4 51%
Lutheran Network $2 - $62 51%
Lutheran Preferred Medpartners $2 - $29 51%
Managed Health Services $2 - $8 51%
Medicare (plans) $2 - $4 51%
Multiplan $2 - $63 51%
Node Champva $2 - $4 51%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $2 - $4 51%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $2 - $4 51%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $2 - $4 51%
Node Va $2 - $4 51%
Phcs $2 - $63 51%
Php $2 - $29 51%
Prime Health Services $2 - $53 51%
Prime Health Services Auto $2 - $53 51%
Sagamore Health Network $2 - $62 51%
Tricare $2 - $4 51%
Va Choice Program $2 - $4 51%
Us Department Of Labor $3 - $5 76%
Caresource $4 102%
In Wc $4 - $8 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 102%
Mhs $4 102%
Prime Health In Work Comp $4 - $7 102%
Encore Kba Epo $5 - $9 127%
Magnacare Ma $5 - $10 127%
Encore Kba Ppo $6 - $12 153%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1007 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN 46350
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals