Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)
Facility: Cheyenne County Hospital
Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 82947
- Insurance Median: $12
- Cash Discount Price: $13
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.05x 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.
Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)
The negotiated rate at this facility is 305% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 205%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $2 - $50 | 51% |
| First Health - All Plans | $8 - $35 | 204% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $9 | 229% |
| Choice Care - All Plans | $9 - $37 | 229% |
| Tricare | $9 - $36 | 229% |
| Healthy Blue Mcr Adv | $9 - $36 | 229% |
| Aetna | $9 - $48 | 229% |
| Firstguard - All Plans | $10 - $40 | 254% |
| Wppa - All Plans | $11 - $45 | 280% |
| Ppo Next - All Plans | $12 - $49 | 305% |
| Integrated Hp - All Plans | $12 - $49 | 305% |
| Childrens Mercy - All Plans | $12 - $50 | 305% |
| Health Partners - All Plans | $12 - $49 | 305% |
| Cpm - All Plans | $12 - $48 | 305% |
| Healthy Blue Mcaid - All Other Plans | $12 - $50 | 305% |
| Healthwave Mcaid - All Plans | $12 - $50 | 305% |
| Midlands Choice - All Plans | $12 - $49 | 305% |
| Preferred Hc - All Plans | $12 - $48 | 305% |
| Unicare - All Plans | $12 - $49 | 305% |
| Providers Care-All Plans | $18 - $76 | 458% |
Consumer Guidance & Cost Commentary
For this blood glucose test at Cheyenne County Hospital in St. Francis, KS, the cash price is $13.00, which matches the facility's cash median. While the hospital's negotiated rates for in-network insurance plans range from $8 to $50, the cash price is notably lower than the typical negotiated range for many payers, such as UnitedHealthcare ($2–$50) and Aetna ($9–$48). This suggests that paying out-of-pocket directly could be more cost-effective for patients with high-deductible plans or those without insurance, as the cash rate avoids the administrative markup often embedded in insurance contracts. However, patients should verify if their specific plan has a lower allowed amount before assuming cash is the cheapest option, and they should explicitly ask the hospital about "self-pay" or "prompt-pay" discounts that could further reduce the final bill.
It is important to understand that the $13.00 cash rate is significantly higher than the Medicare benchmark of $3.93, indicating a markup of 3.1 times the federal standard. This disparity highlights why comparing rates to the Medicare amount is more accurate than looking at the hospital's full chargemaster list. If you are billed by an out-of-network provider for this service, you may face balance billing for the difference between the provider's rate and your insurance's allowed amount, though the No Surprises Act protects you from such surprise bills for emergency care and non-emergency services at in-network facilities. To ensure you are not overcharged, request a detailed, itemized bill to review every code and unit cost, as summary bills often hide errors or unbundled charges that could be disputed.