CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Stanly Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $36
  • Cash Discount Price: $38
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Stanly Regional Medical Center is $36. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $38. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 9.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 301 Yadkin St, Albemarle, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$38

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$36

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: $38 (967%)
Insurance Median: $36 (916%)
Cash: $38 (967% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $36 (916% 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 916% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 816%). 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 - $69 102%
Choicecare $4 - $72 102%
Cigna $4 - $61 102%
Humana $4 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $52 102%
Alliance $5 - $9 127%
Amerihealth Caritas $5 - $9 127%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $39 127%
Carolina Complete Health $5 - $9 127%
Healthy Blue $5 - $9 127%
Partners $5 - $9 127%
Trillium $5 - $10 127%
Vaya $5 - $9 127%
Wellcare $5 - $9 127%
Ambetter / Centene $7 - $29 178%
Physician Reach Out $38 967%
Employers Health Network $41 - $44 1043%
Magellan $46 1170%
Medcost $49 - $74 1247%
Gmmi $50 1272%
Quik Trip $50 1272%
Carolina Behavioral Health $55 - $61 1399%
First Health $69 1756%
Healthgram $69 1756%
Lifesynch Community Choice Care $72 1832%
Multiplan $72 1832%
Private Health Care Systems $72 1832%
Beechstreet $74 1883%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 301 Yadkin St, Albemarle, NC 28001
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals