CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $71
  • Cash Discount Price: $123
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 18.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro is $71. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $123. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 18.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in One-Five Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$123

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$71

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: $123 (3130%)
Insurance Median: $71 (1807%)
Cash: $123 (3130% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $71 (1807% 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 1807% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1707%). 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 $3 76%
Aetna $4 - $102 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $93 102%
Charity Care $4 102%
Cigna $4 - $123 102%
Clover Health Plan $4 102%
Humana $4 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $123 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $29 102%
Va Medical Center $4 102%
Tricare $5 127%
Us Family Health Plan $5 127%
Wellcare $5 127%
Elap $6 - $7 153%
Centivo $7 178%
Claim Watcher $7 178%
Horizon Nj Health $7 178%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $32 814%
Horizon Behavioral Health $46 1170%
Beacon Health Options $62 1578%
Magnacare $74 - $86 1883%
Princeton Theological Seminary $80 2036%
Coventry $86 2188%
Health Net $86 2188%
Beech Street $98 - $105 2494%
Intergrated Health Plan $98 2494%
Intergroup $98 2494%
Penn Global Medicine Embassy Only $98 2494%
Allied Trades $105 2672%
Consumer Health Network $105 2672%
Devon Health Services $105 2672%
First Managed Care Option $105 2672%
Ie Shaffer $105 2672%
Private Healthcare Systems $105 2672%
Qualcare $105 2672%
Total Care Network $105 2672%
Tri-State $105 2672%
Commercial Other $123 3130%
Compsych $123 3130%
Concern Plus $123 3130%
International Pfs $123 3130%
Life St. Francis $123 3130%
Magellan $123 3130%
Managed Health Network $123 3130%
Nj Carpenters $123 3130%
Penn Behavioral Health Corporate Services $123 3130%
Personnel Health Program $123 3130%
United Behavioral Health $123 3130%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One-Five Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals