Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)
Facility: Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc
Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 82947
- Insurance Median: $4
- Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.02x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.
Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates
Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.
| Carrier / Plan Group | Contract Rate Range | vs. Medicare Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Smarthealth | $1 - $6 | 25% |
| Medicare (plans) | $4 | 102% |
| Via Christi Research | $4 | 102% |
| Va | $4 | 102% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $4 | 102% |
| Vc Hope | $4 | 102% |
| Saint Lukes Health Systems | $4 | 102% |
| Humana | $4 | 102% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $4 - $11 | 102% |
| Corizon | $5 | 127% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $7 | 178% |
| Aetna | $12 | 305% |
| Coventry City Of Wichita | $16 | 407% |
Consumer Guidance & Cost Commentary
For the CPT code 82947, representing a blood test for glucose, the facility's negotiated rates are benchmarked against the Medicare rate of $3.93. The data indicates a median negotiated payment of $4.00, which is effectively equal to the Medicare benchmark (1.0x multiplier). While the facility is a voluntary non-profit church-owned hospital in Wichita, KS, the provided dataset does not include specific cash or self-pay rates, nor does it list state or county average prices for comparison. Without these figures, it is not possible to determine if the facility's pricing is above or below the regional average, nor can a direct comparison be made to the cash-pay option which is often lower for patients with high-deductible plans.
Patients should be aware that commercial insurance contracts often result in negotiated rates that exceed the true cost of care, as administrative overhead and contract dynamics can inflate prices well above the Medicare baseline. Since the data shows no cash or median paid values, there is no evidence of a significant markup over the Medicare rate in this specific transaction. Consumers are advised to verify their specific plan's allowed amount before scheduling, as in-network rates vary significantly by carrier. If a patient chooses to pay out-of-pocket, they should explicitly request a "self-pay" or "prompt-pay" discount prior to check-in to ensure they are not billed the full chargemaster rate, which could result in higher costs than the insurance negotiated amount.