CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Essentia Health Fosston

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $22
  • Cash Discount Price: $37
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.60x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Essentia Health Fosston is $22. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $37. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 5.60x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 Hilligoss Boulevard Se, Fosston, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$37

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$22

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: $37 (941%)
Insurance Median: $22 (560%)
Cash: $37 (941% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $22 (560% 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 560% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 460%). 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
Advocare/Security Health $4 - $37 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $64 102%
Freedom Blue Ppo $4 - $37 102%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $4 - $37 102%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $4 - $37 102%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $4 - $37 102%
Itasca Med Care $4 102%
Medica Advantage Solutions $4 - $37 102%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $4 - $37 102%
Medica Prime Solution Group $4 - $37 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 - $37 102%
Nd Va Administration $4 - $37 102%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $4 - $37 102%
Primewest $4 102%
Primewest Msho $4 - $37 102%
Secure Blue Msho $4 - $37 102%
Ubh Cost Plan $4 - $37 102%
Ubh Msho $4 - $37 102%
Ucare Msho $4 - $37 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $67 102%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $10 - $29 254%
Medica Access $10 - $46 254%
Sanford Health Plan $11 - $33 280%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $14 - $64 356%
Healthpartners $16 - $49 407%
Cigna $17 - $49 433%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $17 - $49 433%
Ucare $17 - $49 433%
Wea $19 - $57 483%
America'S Ppo $20 - $57 509%
Aetna $22 - $63 560%
Medica $22 - $65 560%
Medica Uplan $22 - $61 560%
Wps $22 - $62 560%
Medica Choice $23 - $67 585%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 Hilligoss Boulevard Se, Fosston, MN 56542
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals