CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $43
  • Cash Discount Price: $40
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.94x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center is $43. 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 10.94x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$40

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$43

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: $43 (1094%)
Cash: $40 (1018% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $43 (1094% 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 1094% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 994%). 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 - $50 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $52 102%
Cigna $4 - $53 102%
Devoted Health $4 102%
Humana $4 102%
Molina $4 102%
Paramount $4 102%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $4 102%
Primetime Health Plan $4 102%
Summacare $4 - $53 102%
The Health Plan $4 - $51 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $53 102%
Valor Health Plans $4 102%
Wellcare By Allwell $4 102%
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $5 127%
Ambetter / Centene $7 178%
Caresource $7 178%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $17 - $57 433%
Amish Aid Community Plan $22 - $27 560%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $22 - $27 560%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $22 - $27 560%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $24 - $29 611%
Immergrun $24 - $29 611%
Sunrise Plain Communities $24 - $29 611%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $34 - $41 865%
Beech Street $38 - $52 967%
Ohio Preferred Network $38 - $52 967%
First Health $40 - $48 1018%
Century Health Network $41 - $49 1043%
Ohio Health Choice $41 - $52 1043%
Private Healthcare System $41 - $50 1043%
Aultcare $43 - $52 1094%
Clarity $43 - $52 1094%
Configurenet $43 - $52 1094%
Fortified Provider Network $43 - $52 1094%
Healthsmart $43 - $52 1094%
Jp Farley $43 - $52 1094%
Multiplan $43 - $52 1094%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH 44805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals