CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Northwest Health - Starke

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $11
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.02x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Northwest Health - Starke is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $11. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 1.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 102 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$11

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: $11 (280%)
Insurance Median: $4 (102%)
Cash: $11 (280% 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
Lutheran $1 - $19 25%
Medpartners $1 - $24 25%
Self Pay $1 - $39 25%
Alpha Baking $2 - $32 51%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $6 51%
Physicians Health Plan $2 - $29 51%
Encore $3 - $61 76%
Php $3 - $42 76%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $50 76%
Aetna $4 - $61 102%
Caresource $4 102%
Cigna $4 - $58 102%
Community Health Alliance $4 - $63 102%
Coventry First Health $4 - $61 102%
Humana $4 102%
In Dept Of Correction $4 102%
Lutheran Network $4 - $62 102%
Managed Health Services $4 - $8 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
Mhs $4 102%
Multiplan Inc $4 - $63 102%
Node Champva $4 102%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $4 102%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node Va $4 102%
Ppom $4 - $66 102%
Sagamore Health Network $4 - $62 102%
Tricare $4 102%
Us Department Of Labor $5 127%
Indiana Workers Comp $8 204%
Encore Kba Epo $9 229%
Magnacare Ma $9 229%
Encore Kba Ppo $12 305%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 102 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN 46534
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals