CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: North Carolina Baptist Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $12
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at North Carolina Baptist Hospital is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $12. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 2.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$12

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

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: $12 (305%)
Insurance Median: $8 (204%)
Cash: $12 (305% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (204% 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 204% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 104%). 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 - $21 102%
Apex $4 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $9 102%
Cigna $4 - $15 102%
Devoted $4 102%
Healthteam $4 102%
Humana $4 - $14 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $9 102%
Wellcare $4 - $7 102%
Ambetter / Centene $5 - $6 127%
Amerihealth $5 - $7 127%
Liberty $5 127%
Medcost $5 - $17 127%
Alliance $7 178%
Carolina Complete $7 178%
Health Blue $7 178%
Oscar $7 - $9 178%
Partners $7 178%
Trillium $7 178%
Vaya $7 178%
Directnet $14 - $15 356%
Cone Health $16 - $18 407%
Healthgram $16 - $18 407%
First Carolina Care $18 - $20 458%
Private Healthcare Systems $19 - $20 483%
Multiplan $21 - $22 534%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals