CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $13
  • Cash Discount Price: $18
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital is $13. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $18. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 3.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 200 Abraham Flexner Way, Louisville, KY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$18

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$13

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: $18 (458%)
Insurance Median: $13 (331%)
Cash: $18 (458% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $13 (331% 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 331% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 231%). 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 $3 - $37 76%
Aetna $4 - $8 102%
Communicare $4 102%
Communicare Med Adv Fy $4 102%
Devoted $4 - $13 102%
Essence Health $4 102%
Humana $4 - $8 102%
Passport $4 - $21 102%
Senior Care Community Of Ky $4 102%
Signature $4 - $21 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $20 102%
Va Ccn $4 102%
Wellcare $4 - $8 102%
Key Benefit Administrators $5 127%
Velocity $5 - $41 127%
Cigna $6 153%
Prime Group Health $14 - $36 356%
Encore $25 636%
Multiplan $28 - $38 712%
Omca $40 1018%
Chsn $42 1069%
Corvel $42 1069%
Cshn $42 1069%
Health Smart $42 1069%
National Comp Care $42 1069%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 200 Abraham Flexner Way, Louisville, KY 40202
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals