CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Ochsner Medical Center Acute

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $6
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Ochsner Medical Center Acute is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $6. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 4.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$6

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $6 (153%)
Insurance Median: $18 (458%)
Cash: $6 (153% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (458% 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 458% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 358%). 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 - $14 102%
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) $4 102%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $4 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $9 102%
Healthy Blue (Healthy Louisiana) $4 102%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $4 102%
Humana $4 102%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) $4 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
Ochsner Health Plan $4 102%
Pace New Orleans $4 102%
Tricare $4 - $5 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 102%
Christus Health Exchange Plan $9 229%
First Health Network $18 - $20 458%
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc) $18 - $20 458%
Mississippi Physicians Care Network $18 - $20 458%
Cigna $19 483%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $19 - $22 483%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $19 - $21 483%
Zelis $19 - $22 483%
Employers Health Network (Ehn) $20 - $23 509%
Prime Health Services Ppo $20 - $23 509%
Usa Managed Care Network $20 - $23 509%
Behavioral Health Systems $22 - $24 560%
Evolutions Healthcare $22 - $24 560%
Galaxy Health Network Ppo $22 - $24 560%
Galaxy Health Network Wc $22 - $24 560%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals