CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Merit Health Central

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $2
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.02x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Merit Health Central is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 1.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2

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: $2 (51%)
Insurance Median: $4 (102%)
Cash: $2 (51% 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
Cigna $1 - $69 25%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield $1 - $132 25%
Self Pay $1 - $87 25%
Trimed Billing Solutions $1 - $104 25%
UnitedHealthcare $1 - $74 25%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $2 - $191 51%
First Choice Ppo Plus $2 - $157 51%
First Choice Standard $2 - $160 51%
American Health Group $3 - $296 76%
Beech Street $3 - $296 76%
Benefit Management Systems $3 - $296 76%
Citizens State Bank Inc $3 - $296 76%
First Choice Stratose $3 - $278 76%
Hinds County Prisoners $3 76%
Prime Health Services $3 - $278 76%
Tricare $3 - $4 76%
Advanced Health Systems $4 - $6 102%
Aetna $4 - $500 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $6 102%
Caresource Truecare $4 102%
Humana $4 102%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $4 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
Molina $4 102%
Molina Chip $4 102%
Molina Exchange $4 - $7 102%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $4 - $348 102%
Node Champva $4 102%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $4 102%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node Va $4 102%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $4 102%
One Health Plan $4 - $313 102%
Seven Corners $4 - $7 102%
Veterans Eval Services $4 102%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $5 127%
First Choice Preferred $6 153%
Occunet $6 153%
Magnolia Exchange $7 178%
Ms Work Comp $7 178%
Prime Work Comp $7 178%
First Choice Lgp $9 229%
Vantage Health Commercial $9 229%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS 39204
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals