CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Mountain View Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $24
  • Cash Discount Price: $18
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Mountain View Regional Medical Center is $24. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $18. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 6.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4311 East Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM.
Cash / Self-Pay
$18

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$24

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: $18 (458%)
Insurance Median: $24 (611%)
Cash: $18 (458% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $24 (611% 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 611% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 511%). 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 - $38 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $36 102%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $4 102%
Humana $4 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node Molina Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node Triwest $4 102%
Node Va $4 102%
Presbyterian $4 - $5 102%
Tricare $4 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $25 102%
Veterans Eval Services $4 102%
Western Sky $4 102%
Work Comp Nm $4 - $17 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 127%
Molina $5 127%
Us Department Of Labor $5 127%
Wexford Health $5 127%
Naphcare Federal Prison $7 178%
Node Molina Health Exchange $7 178%
Self Pay $12 - $23 305%
Presbyterian Commercial $26 - $27 662%
Cigna $28 - $29 712%
Zelis Nmmip $29 - $30 738%
Pchs $31 - $33 789%
Zelis $32 - $34 814%
First Health $34 - $36 865%
Healthsmart $34 - $35 865%
Presbyterian Select $37 - $38 941%
Admar Ppo $40 - $42 1018%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4311 East Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88011
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals