CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $85
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $85. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 4.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$85

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

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: $85 (2163%)
Insurance Median: $16 (407%)
Cash: $85 (2163% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16 (407% 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 407% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 307%). 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
Aetna $4 - $61 102%
Alignment Health $4 102%
Ambetter / Centene $4 102%
Amerihealth Caritas $4 - $6 102%
Cigna $4 - $42 102%
Healthteam Advantage $4 102%
Humana $4 102%
Provider Partners Health Plan $4 102%
Pruitthealth Premier $4 102%
Troy Healthcare $4 102%
United $4 - $50 102%
United Behavioral Health $4 102%
Wellcare $4 - $16 102%
Amerihealth $5 127%
Longevity Health Plan $5 127%
Oscar $5 127%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16 407%
Partners Health Management $16 407%
Vaya Health $16 407%
Apex Health $17 433%
Caresource $37 941%
Medcost $48 - $72 1221%
Magellan $51 1298%
Magellan Behavioral Health $51 1298%
Multiplan $68 1730%
Avalon Administrative Services $72 1832%
Prime Health $75 - $76 1908%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals