CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Glenwood Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $33
  • Cash Discount Price: $63
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.40x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Glenwood Regional Medical Center is $33. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $63. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 8.40x the Medicare baseline. Located in 503 McMillan Road, West Monroe, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$63

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$33

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: $63 (1603%)
Insurance Median: $33 (840%)
Cash: $63 (1603% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $33 (840% 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 840% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 740%). 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
Caresact $4 102%
Dignity Care Health Plan $4 102%
Hospice $4 102%
Humana $4 - $22 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
Patients Choice Hospice $4 102%
Tricare $4 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $63 102%
Insyss $7 178%
Ford Beacon Davis $8 204%
Texas Workers Compensation $8 204%
Self Pay Emergent $9 229%
Vantage Health Plan $11 280%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12 305%
Coventry Healthcare $27 - $28 687%
Ppo Plus $33 - $44 840%
Verity Healthnet Inc $36 916%
Cigna $37 941%
Aetna $41 1043%
Iasis Employees $42 1069%
Gilsbar 360 Alliance $44 1120%
Three Rivers Provider Network $53 1349%
Verity Healthnet $53 1349%
Galaxy Health Network $57 1450%
Louisiana Workers Compensation $57 1450%
Commercial Non-Contracted $63 1603%
Medsolutions $63 1603%
Mhnet $63 1603%
Self Pay - Mcd Pending 100 Percent $63 1603%
Single Case Agreement $63 1603%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 503 McMillan Road, West Monroe, LA 71291
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals