CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Bluffton Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $3
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.02x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Bluffton Regional Medical Center is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 1.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3

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: $3 (76%)
Insurance Median: $4 (102%)
Cash: $3 (76% 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
Advantage 360 $1 - $31 25%
Aetna $1 - $16 25%
Ahg Dana Employees $1 - $24 25%
Align Networks $1 - $26 25%
Amish Aid $1 - $9 25%
Cigna $1 - $13 25%
Community Health Alliance $1 - $31 25%
Consumer Life $1 - $23 25%
Encore Health Network $1 - $33 25%
Lutheran Preferred Network $1 - $30 25%
Multiplan $1 - $30 25%
Northeast Hospice $1 - $26 25%
Prime Health Services $1 - $28 25%
Private Healthcare Systems Inc $1 - $28 25%
Self Pay $1 - $20 25%
Tricare $1 - $4 25%
Allied Benefit Systems $2 - $33 51%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $6 51%
Cardinal Health Alliance $2 - $33 51%
County Jail Health Care $2 - $4 51%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $2 - $4 51%
Encore Ppo $2 - $18 51%
First Health $2 - $32 51%
Humana $2 - $4 51%
In Dept Of Correction $2 - $4 51%
Lutheran Trma $2 - $17 51%
Medicare (plans) $2 - $4 51%
Node Caresource Mcr Adv $2 - $4 51%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $2 - $4 51%
Node Iu Health Mcr Adv $2 - $4 51%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $2 - $4 51%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $2 - $4 51%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $2 - $4 51%
Node Va $2 - $4 51%
Php $2 - $10 51%
Php Freedom Network $2 - $7 51%
Php Management Systems $2 - $14 51%
Physicians Health Plan $2 - $9 51%
Ppom $2 - $33 51%
Sagamore Health Newtork Inc $2 - $20 51%
Sagamore Sebt $2 - $19 51%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $18 51%
Us Department Of Labor $2 - $5 51%
Veterans Eval Services $2 - $4 51%
Encore Work Comp In $3 - $7 76%
Lutheran Advanced Network $3 - $6 76%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 150 $3 - $6 76%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 175 $3 - $7 76%
Caresource $4 102%
Encore Kba Epo $4 - $9 102%
Lutheran Northwest Health Preferred $4 - $8 102%
Managed Health Services Exchange $4 - $8 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 102%
Mhs $4 102%
Mhs In Hip $4 102%
Workers Compensation $4 - $8 102%
Encore Kba Ppo $5 - $12 127%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN 46714
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals