CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Decatur County Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $41
  • Cash Discount Price: $74
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.43x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Decatur County Memorial Hospital is $41. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $74. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 10.43x the Medicare baseline. Located in 720 North Lincoln Street, Greensburg, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$74

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$41

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: $74 (1883%)
Insurance Median: $41 (1043%)
Cash: $74 (1883% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $41 (1043% 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 1043% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 943%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $64 102%
Encircle-All Plans $4 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $28 102%
Choice Care Mcr Adv $28 712%
Siho Mcr Adv $28 712%
Caresource Mcr Adv $30 763%
Aetna $33 - $74 840%
Caresource Just4Me-All Other Plans $48 1221%
Cigna $75 1908%
Sagamore Health-All Plans $78 1985%
Healthsource Indiana-All Plans $88 2239%
Choicecare Commercial-All Other Plans $91 2316%
Thcg/Encore-All Plans $92 2341%
Siho-All Other Plans $95 2417%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 720 North Lincoln Street, Greensburg, IN 47240
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals