CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Central Montana Medical Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $56
  • Cash Discount Price: $52
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Central Montana Medical Center is $56. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $52. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 14.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 408 Wendell Ave, Lewistown, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$52

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$56

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: $52 (1323%)
Insurance Median: $56 (1425%)
Cash: $52 (1323% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $56 (1425% 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 1425% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1325%). 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
Pacific Source Hp - All Plans $2 51%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $55 204%
Triwest - All Plans $32 814%
Veterans Affairs - All Plans $32 814%
Humana $33 840%
Coventry/First Health - All Plans $57 1450%
UnitedHealthcare $57 1450%
Ebms - All Plans $58 1476%
Allegiance Comm - All Other Plans $59 1501%
Health Infonet - All Plans $59 1501%
Montana Health Co-Op - All Plans $59 1501%
Interwest Ppo $60 1527%
Interwest Trad - All Other Plans $61 1552%
Allegiance Rbphp $111 2824%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 408 Wendell Ave, Lewistown, MT 59457
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals