CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Pioneer Medical Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $53
  • Cash Discount Price: $45
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Pioneer Medical Center is $53. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $45. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 13.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 301 W 7Th Ave, Big Timber, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$45

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$53

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: $45 (1145%)
Insurance Median: $53 (1349%)
Cash: $45 (1145% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $53 (1349% 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 1349% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1249%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $25 - $46 636%
Health Info Net Mcr Adv $25 636%
Healtnet Federal-All Plans $25 636%
Humana $25 - $52 636%
Triwest Va Pccc-All Plans $25 636%
UnitedHealthcare $25 - $53 636%
Rocky Mountain Health Network-All Plans $39 992%
Allegiance Provider-All Plans $48 1221%
Mountain Health Co-Op Hpn $49 1247%
6 Degrees Health-All Plans $53 1349%
Americas Choice-All Plans $53 1349%
City Of Billings-All Plans $53 1349%
Community Health Ntwk-All Plans $53 1349%
Ebms Select Care Network-All Plans $53 1349%
Fedmed Network-All Plans $53 1349%
First Choice Big Sky-All Plans $53 1349%
First Health-All Plans $53 1349%
Interwest Ppo $53 1349%
Mountain Health Co-Op-All Other Plans $53 1349%
Pacific Source-All Plans $53 1349%
Pacific Steel & Recycling-All Plans $53 1349%
Three Rivers-All Plans $53 1349%
Health Info Net Peak/Equity $54 1374%
Health Info Net Standard-All Other Plans $54 1374%
Mountain Health Co-Op Ppo/Pos $55 1399%
Interwest Health Traditional-All Other Plans $56 1425%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 301 W 7Th Ave, Big Timber, MT 59011
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals