CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Northern Louisiana Medical Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $75
  • Cash Discount Price: $59
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Northern Louisiana Medical Center is $75. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $59. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 19.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$59

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$75

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: $59 (1501%)
Insurance Median: $75 (1908%)
Cash: $59 (1501% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $75 (1908% 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 1908% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1808%). 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
Champus $3 76%
Champva $3 76%
Golden Rule Ins $3 - $65 76%
Tricare $3 - $4 76%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $65 76%
Aetna $4 - $64 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $15 102%
Gulf South Services $4 102%
Humana $4 - $17 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $108 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
Mutual Of Omaha $4 102%
Va $4 102%
Vantage Advantage $4 102%
Veterans Evaluation Svcs $4 102%
Vantage Health Plan Ppaca $7 178%
First Health $8 - $91 204%
Vantage Health Plan $8 204%
Verity Healthnet $53 1349%
Cigna $54 1374%
Kaiser Permanente $54 1374%
Gilsbar $59 1501%
Self Pay $59 1501%
Geha $86 - $102 2188%
Multiplan $91 2316%
Phcs $91 2316%
Work Comp City Of Ruston $97 2468%
Work Comp First Health $97 2468%
Work Comp Nlmc Emp $97 2468%
Workers Compensation $97 2468%
Aarp $108 2748%
Aflc American Family Life $108 2748%
American Life Accident $108 2748%
Apwu Health Plan $108 2748%
Bankers Life And Casualty $108 2748%
Benefit Trust Life $108 2748%
Crime Victims Compensatio $108 2748%
Equitable $108 2748%
Fox Everett Inc $108 2748%
Gmp Employers Retiree Tru $108 2748%
Gsu Athletics $108 2748%
Guarantee Trust Life Ins $108 2748%
Healthfirst Tpa $108 2748%
Hospice Of Caring Hearts $108 2748%
Ima Insurance $108 2748%
Industrial Accounts $108 2748%
Liberty Healthshare $108 2748%
Liberty Mutual Group $108 2748%
Lifecare Specialty Hosp $108 2748%
Lin Parish Detention $108 2748%
Lincoln Kidney Center $108 2748%
Ltu Athletics $108 2748%
Ltu Student Ins Bollinger $108 2748%
Mcr American Hlth Adv $108 2748%
Misc Commercial $108 2748%
Mva Insurance Payors $108 2748%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan $108 2748%
Nalc Natl Assoc Ltr Carri $108 2748%
Newera $108 2748%
Nlmc Community Services $108 2748%
Physicians Mutual Ins $108 2748%
Premier Hospice $108 2748%
Principal Mutual Life Ins $108 2748%
Protective Life Ins $108 2748%
Ruston Regional Specialty $108 2748%
Specialty Hosp Of Winnfie $108 2748%
State Farm Insurance $108 2748%
State Mutual Ins $108 2748%
Sterling Investors Life $108 2748%
The Hartford $108 2748%
Union Bankers Insurance C $108 2748%
Union Fidelity Life Ins $108 2748%
United American $108 2748%
United Teachers Ins $108 2748%
Us Dept Of Labor $108 2748%
Washington National Ins $108 2748%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA 71270
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals