CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Wakemed, Cary Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $9
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Wakemed, Cary Hospital is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $9. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 2.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1900 Kildare Farm Road, Cary, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$9

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: $9 (229%)
Insurance Median: $8 (204%)
Cash: $9 (229% 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
Amerihealth $2 - $5 51%
Carolina Complete $2 - $5 51%
First Health $2 - $21 51%
Healthy Blue $2 - $5 51%
Wellcare $2 - $5 51%
Aetna $3 - $16 76%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $13 76%
Cigna $3 - $12 76%
Cary - Alignment $4 102%
Ambetter / Centene $5 - $9 127%
Cary - Liberty $5 127%
Cary - Pruitt $5 127%
Cary - Wellcare $5 127%
Medcost $9 - $18 229%
Phcs $10 - $19 254%
Multiplan $11 - $22 280%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1900 Kildare Farm Road, Cary, NC 27518
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals