CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: University of Mississippi Medical Center- Grenada

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $7
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.78x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at University of Mississippi Medical Center- Grenada is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $7. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 1.78x the Medicare baseline. Located in 960 Avent Drive, Grenada, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$7

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $7 (178%)
Insurance Median: $7 (178%)
Cash: $7 (178% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (178% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Devoted_Health-Gmc $4 102%
Humana $4 102%
Medadv_Primewell-Gmc $4 102%
Medadv_Uhc-Gmc $4 102%
Medadv_Uhcdsnp-Gmc $4 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
Ms-Can-Magnolia-Gmc $4 102%
Ms-Can-Molina-Gmc $4 102%
Ms-Can-Truecare-Gmc $4 102%
Tricare $4 102%
Va_Ccn-Gmc $4 102%
Wellcare-Gmc $4 102%
United-Gmc $5 127%
Advhealth-Gmc $6 153%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 153%
Mpcn-Gmc $7 178%
Bhsg-Gmc $8 - $16 204%
Firstchoice-Gmc $8 204%
Magnolia-Chip-Gmc $8 204%
Molina-Chip-Gmc $8 204%
Molina_Exchange-Gmc $8 204%
Truecare-Chip-Gmc $8 204%
Ambetter / Centene $10 254%
Aetna $11 - $21 280%
Cigna $11 - $20 280%
Healthlink-Gmc $11 - $21 280%
Primewell-Gmc $11 280%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 960 Avent Drive, Grenada, MS 38901
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals