CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $7
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.02x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $7. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 1.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 St Mary Place, Shreveport, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$7

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4

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: $7 (178%)
Insurance Median: $4 (102%)
Cash: $7 (178% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4 (102% 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.

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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 $2 - $9 51%
(Healthy Louisiana) And Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $4 102%
Aetna $4 - $10 102%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $4 102%
Healthy Blue (Formerly Amerigroup Louisiana Inc.) $4 102%
Humana $4 102%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) $4 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 102%
Vantage Health Plan - Commercial $4 102%
Zelis $6 153%
Verity Health Network – Lsu First Choice $8 204%
First Health Network $10 254%
Healthcomp Ppo (Formerly Gilsbar 360 $10 254%
Cigna $14 356%
Multiplan/Phcs/American Lifecare $18 458%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 St Mary Place, Shreveport, LA 71101
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals