CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Perry County Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $26
  • Cash Discount Price: $69
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Perry County Memorial Hospital is $26. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $69. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 6.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 8885 Sr 237, Tell City, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$69

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$26

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: $69 (1756%)
Insurance Median: $26 (662%)
Cash: $69 (1756% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $26 (662% 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 662% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 562%). 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
Bc 130 $2 - $79 51%
Group Insurance $2 - $99 51%
Nsa $2 - $61 51%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $99 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 - $26 102%
Veterans Administration $4 - $99 102%
Workers Compensation $50 1272%
Guarantor Liable $69 - $99 1756%
Pcmh Insurnace $77 - $99 1959%
Secondary Insurance $79 2010%
UnitedHealthcare $79 2010%
Operating Engineers $84 2137%
Boilermakers Healthcare $86 2188%
Cigna $86 2188%
Great West $86 - $99 2188%
Sagxxxx $86 2188%
Champus $99 2519%
Ngs American, Inc $99 2519%
Patoka Valley $99 2519%
Southwire $99 2519%
Tricare $99 2519%
Wausau Benefits $99 2519%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 8885 Sr 237, Tell City, IN 47586
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals