Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)
Facility: Kingman Healthcare Center
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Triwest | $4 | 102% |
| Healthy Blue | $4 | 102% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $4 | 102% |
Consumer Guidance & Cost Commentary
For the CPT code 82947, representing a blood test for glucose, Kingman Healthcare Center in Kingman, KS, has a negotiated rate of $4.00, which aligns exactly with the state average. This facility, a Critical Access Hospital, does not have a publicly listed cash price for this service, so patients should inquire directly about self-pay or prompt-pay discounts before scheduling. While cash payments can sometimes be cheaper than insurance negotiated rates, the absence of a disclosed cash price here means the most reliable option is to confirm the facility's specific self-pay pricing and ask if a prompt-pay discount is available to reduce the final cost.
The Medicare benchmark for this procedure is $3.93, indicating that the facility's negotiated rate of $4.00 is effectively at parity with the federal government's cost-based reimbursement. This suggests the facility is charging a rate consistent with the true cost of delivery rather than applying a significant markup. Patients with high-deductible plans should verify their out-of-pocket maximums and deductible status before proceeding, as the negotiated rate of $4.00 may be covered entirely by insurance once the deductible is met, whereas paying cash without a confirmed discount could result in a higher out-of-pocket expense.