CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $38
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.82x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $38. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 3.82x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3330 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$38

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

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: $38 (967%)
Insurance Median: $15 (382%)
Cash: $38 (967% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (382% 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 382% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 282%). 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
Aetna $4 - $24 102%
Allyalign Health $4 102%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana $4 102%
Arcadian Health Plan $4 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $14 102%
Christus Health $4 - $6 102%
Coventry $4 102%
Dignity Health $4 102%
Healthy Blue Louisiana $4 102%
Humana $4 - $13 102%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections $4 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
Peoples Health $4 102%
Triwest $4 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 102%
Vantage Health Plan Inc. $4 - $134 102%
Wellcare $4 102%
Active Med $7 178%
Lsu First Choice Verity $12 - $134 305%
Gilsbar, Inc. $15 - $161 382%
Healthcare Highways $15 - $161 382%
Verity Healthnet $15 - $161 382%
Healthsmart $16 - $215 407%
Ppoplus Llc $16 - $175 407%
Five Point Credit Union $18 - $188 458%
Multiplan $18 - $188 458%
Phcs $18 - $188 458%
Health Management Network $20 - $215 509%
Provider Select $20 - $215 509%
First Health $21 - $229 534%
Verity Healthnet National $21 - $229 534%
Cigna $24 611%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3330 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals