CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: St Joseph Health System, LLC

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $5
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at St Joseph Health System, LLC is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 1.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $5 (127%)
Insurance Median: $5 (127%)
Cash: $5 (127% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (127% 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
Advantage Health Solutions $1 - $61 25%
Aetna $1 - $50 25%
Align Network $1 - $59 25%
Allied Benefit Systems $1 - $67 25%
Amish Aid $1 - $18 25%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1 - $27 25%
Cigna $1 - $74 25%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $1 - $4 25%
Encore Ppo $1 - $67 25%
Frontpath Health Coalition $1 - $59 25%
Humana $1 - $4 25%
In Dept Of Correction $1 - $4 25%
Lutheran Preferred $1 - $44 25%
Managed Health Services $1 - $8 25%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $1 - $74 25%
Medicare (plans) $1 - $4 25%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $1 - $4 25%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $1 - $4 25%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $1 - $4 25%
Node Va $1 - $4 25%
Parkview Healthplan Services $1 - $74 25%
Php $1 - $30 25%
Php Freedom Network $1 - $7 25%
Self Pay $1 - $41 25%
Tricare $1 - $4 25%
UnitedHealthcare $1 - $37 25%
Value Options $1 - $74 25%
Veterans Eval Services $1 - $4 25%
Encore Work Comp In $2 - $7 51%
Lutheran Advanced Network $2 - $6 51%
Lutheran Network $2 - $41 51%
Prime Health Services $2 - $56 51%
Sagamore $2 - $40 51%
Three Rivers $2 - $33 51%
Us Department Of Labor $2 - $5 51%
Work Comp $2 - $8 51%
Encore Kba Epo $3 - $9 76%
First Health $3 - $56 76%
Multiplan $3 - $58 76%
Caresource $4 102%
Encore Kba Ppo $4 - $12 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 102%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals