CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $34
  • Cash Discount Price: $40
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is $34. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $40. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 8.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$40

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$34

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: $40 (1018%)
Insurance Median: $34 (865%)
Cash: $40 (1018% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $34 (865% 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 865% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 765%). 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 - $55 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $37 102%
Cigna $4 - $54 102%
Devoted Health $4 102%
Humana $4 102%
Liberty $4 102%
Troy $4 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $39 102%
Va Communicare Care $4 102%
Vaya Health $4 102%
Wellcare $4 - $13 102%
Molina $6 - $15 153%
Alliance $13 331%
Amerihealth $13 331%
Apex Health $13 331%
Cardinal $13 331%
Carolina Complete Health $13 331%
Healthy Blue $13 331%
Partners $13 331%
Sandhills $13 331%
Trillium $13 331%
Queens University $31 789%
Ambetter / Centene $33 - $39 840%
Oscar $37 - $42 941%
Employers Health Network $38 - $42 967%
Quicktrip $46 1170%
Multiplan $51 - $54 1298%
Choicecare $54 1374%
Healthgram $54 1374%
Medcost $54 1374%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals