CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: The Children's Mercy Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $30
  • Cash Discount Price: $22
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at The Children's Mercy Hospital is $30. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $22. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 7.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$22

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$30

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: $22 (560%)
Insurance Median: $30 (763%)
Cash: $22 (560% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $30 (763% 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 763% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 663%). 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
Healthy Blue $4 - $11 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $31 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 127%
Home State Health $9 229%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $19 - $34 483%
Cigna $22 - $32 560%
Medica $27 687%
Aetna $28 - $31 712%
Centivo $30 763%
Health Midwest Comprehensive Care $30 763%
Nebraska Furniture Mart $30 763%
Orscheln $30 763%
Quiktrip $30 763%
Wellfit/Centrus $30 763%
Wppa Providrs Care $30 763%
Humana $31 789%
Coventry Health Care Of Kansas $34 865%
Coxhealth Network $34 865%
Mercy Health $34 865%
Multiplan $35 891%
American Healthcare Alliance $39 992%
Healthlink $40 1018%
National Preferred Provider Network $41 1043%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens