CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Barnes Jewish Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82947
Insurance Median: $43
Cash Discount Price: $41
vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.94x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Barnes Jewish Hospital is $43. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $41. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 10.94x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$41

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$43

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: $41 (1043%)

Insurance Median: $43 (1094%)

Cash: $41 (1043% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $43 (1094% 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 1094% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 994%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
UnitedHealthcare	$4 - $51	102%
Healthscope Benefits [258]	$5 - $45	127%
Cigna	$6 - $55	153%
Consociate [478]	$7	178%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636]	$7	178%
Aetna	$8 - $52	204%
Allied Benefits [498]	$8 - $51	204%
Coresource [497]	$8	204%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222]	$8	204%
Mail Handlers [495]	$8	204%
Apwu Health Plan [216]	$9	229%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242]	$9	229%
Priority Health [648]	$9	229%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$12 - $60	305%
Humana	$13	331%
Mercy Behavioral Health [573]	$17	433%
Healthlink [225]	$33 - $52	840%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220]	$38 - $45	967%
Health Alliance [224]	$38	967%
Hope Trust [806]	$40	1018%
Med-Pay [480]	$45 - $52	1145%
Unicare [568]	$45 - $52	1145%
First Health Commercial [734]	$51	1298%
Beechstreet [551]	$52	1323%
Detego Health [868]	$52	1323%
Health Systems Inc [620]	$52	1323%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609]	$52	1323%
Multiplan Commercial [737]	$52	1323%
Multiplan [240]	$52	1323%
Phcs [244]	$52 - $55	1323%
Preferred Health Professionals [561]	$52	1323%
Medica [661]	$55	1399%
Hfn [563]	$59	1501%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $41.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 82947.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Barnes Jewish Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 82947.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.