CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Fisher-Titus Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $18
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.80x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Fisher-Titus Hospital is $11. 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 2.80x the Medicare baseline. Located in 272 Benedict Avenue, Norwalk, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$18

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $11 (280%)
Cash: $18 (458% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (280% 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 280% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 180%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $25 51%
Coresource $3 76%
First Health $3 - $25 76%
Humana $3 - $4 76%
Aetna $4 - $24 102%
Buckeye $4 - $7 102%
Caresource $4 - $7 102%
Cigna $4 - $22 102%
Frontpath $4 102%
Martin'S Point $4 102%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $4 - $16 102%
Paramount $4 - $25 102%
Perennial Advantage $4 102%
Sidecar $4 - $19 102%
Summacare $4 - $25 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $25 102%
Valor Health $4 102%
Wellcare $4 102%
Zing Health $4 102%
Amerihealth $7 178%
Molina $7 178%
Health Ohio Network $8 - $20 204%
Tricare $9 - $22 229%
Claimsdoc $10 - $22 254%
Healthscope $11 - $25 280%
Multiplan $11 - $25 280%
Ohio Health Choice $11 - $25 280%
Emerald Health $12 - $27 305%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 272 Benedict Avenue, Norwalk, OH 44857
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals