CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Boston Medical Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $11
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.02x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Boston Medical Center is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $11. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 1.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$11

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: $11 (280%)
Insurance Median: $4 (102%)
Cash: $11 (280% 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
Fallon Healthcre Aco [1121] $3 76%
Hlth New England Aco [1123] $3 76%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Aco [1120] $3 76%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Mcd Mnged [1107] $3 76%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 76%
Tufts Together Aco [1122] $3 76%
Tufts Together Mco [1125] $3 76%
Wellsense Alli Aco [1118] $3 76%
Wellsense Essential Mco [1101] $3 76%
Aetna $4 - $12 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $7 102%
Cca [1215] $4 102%
Cigna $4 - $11 102%
Corrections [9001] $4 - $5 102%
Eternalhealth [1227] $4 102%
Fallon Sco [1126] $4 102%
Humana $4 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
Neighborhood Pace [1206] $4 102%
Oxford Health [1007] $4 102%
Oxford Health [2024] $4 102%
Tufts [8002] $4 - $11 102%
Ubh Hphc [8016] $4 102%
United [2025] $4 - $12 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 102%
Veterans Admin [9003] $4 102%
Wellcare [1240] $4 102%
Wellsense [7001] $4 102%
Zzzcca Onecare [1216] $4 102%
Zzzcovid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [500010] $4 102%
Zzzunited [1008] $4 - $12 102%
Champva [9004] $5 127%
Fallon [8008] $5 127%
Senior Whole Health [1210] $5 127%
Tricare $5 127%
Tufts Conncare/Qhp [8020] $5 - $6 127%
Workers Comp [5002] $5 127%
Zzzbu Employee Work Comp [5004] $5 127%
Zzzcity Of Boston Work Comp [5003] $5 127%
Unicare [8004] $7 178%
Wellpoint [2034] $7 178%
Uphams Corner Esp [1213] $10 254%
Meritain Health [1023] $11 280%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care [8001] $12 305%
Health Plans Inc [2027] $12 305%
Zzzhealth Plans Inc [1013] $12 305%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Commercial [8009] $13 331%
Hsn Bad Debt [4003] $513 13053%
Hsn Confidential [4007] $513 13053%
Hsn Dental [4006] $513 13053%
Hsn Partial [4002] $513 13053%
Hsn [4001] $513 13053%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals