CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $20
  • Cash Discount Price: $129
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Centerpoint Medical Center is $20. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $129. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 5.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 19600 East 39Th Street, Independence, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$129

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$20

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: $129 (3282%)
Insurance Median: $20 (509%)
Cash: $129 (3282% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $20 (509% 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 509% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 409%). 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
Cigna $2 - $133 51%
Aetna $4 - $85 102%
Amerigroup $4 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $77 102%
Celtic $4 102%
Coventry $4 - $67 102%
Devoted Health $4 102%
Healthyblue $4 102%
Home State Health Plan $4 102%
Humana $4 - $10 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 102%
Pyramid Life $4 102%
Unicare $4 102%
United $4 - $75 102%
Wellcare $4 102%
Oscar $6 153%
Multiplan $7 - $123 178%
Corvel Corporation $8 - $108 204%
Oha Network $8 - $83 204%
Ambetter / Centene $17 - $31 433%
Nhc Advantage $17 - $32 433%
Wppa Providrs Care Network $18 - $33 458%
Universal Healthcare $32 - $58 814%
Coventry Kc Mo $38 - $68 967%
College Park Family Care Center $39 - $72 992%
Global Sports Services $73 - $133 1858%
Cco, Inc. $78 - $142 1985%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc $82 - $150 2087%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 19600 East 39Th Street, Independence, MO 64057
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals