CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Merit Health Women's Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $60
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.02x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Merit Health Women's Hospital is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $60. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 1.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1026 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$60

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: $60 (1527%)
Insurance Median: $4 (102%)
Cash: $60 (1527% 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 - $123 25%
Self Pay $1 - $124 25%
State Hospital $1 - $214 25%
Trimed Billing Solutions $1 - $169 25%
UnitedHealthcare $1 - $161 25%
Coventry First Health $2 - $293 51%
First Choice Mpcn $2 - $254 51%
First Choice Ppo Plus $2 - $310 51%
First Choice Standard $2 - $259 51%
Aetna $3 - $395 76%
Benefit Management Systems $3 - $479 76%
First Choice Stratose $3 - $451 76%
Health Choice Of Mississippi $3 - $451 76%
Prime Health Services $3 - $451 76%
Tricare $3 - $4 76%
Advanced Health Systems $4 - $6 102%
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%
Mississippi Department Of Rehabilitation Services $4 - $564 102%
Molina Chip $4 102%
Molina Exchange $4 - $7 102%
Ms Work Comp $4 - $564 102%
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 Seven Corners $4 - $7 102%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node Molina Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node Va $4 102%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $4 102%
Veterans Eval Services $4 102%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $5 127%
First Choice Preferred $6 153%
Occunet $6 153%
Magnolia Exchange $7 178%
First Choice Lgp $9 229%
Vantage Health $9 229%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1026 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS 39232
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals