CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Lutheran Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $17
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Lutheran Hospital is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $17. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 2.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1730 West 25Th Street, Cleveland, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$17

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $17 (433%)
Insurance Median: $10 (254%)
Cash: $17 (433% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (254% 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 254% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 154%). 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 - $26 102%
Cc Ehp $4 - $11 102%
Cigna $4 - $21 102%
Communicare $4 102%
Devoted Health $4 102%
Humana $4 - $22 102%
Mmo $4 - $16 102%
Perennial Health $4 102%
Summacare $4 - $10 102%
The Health Plan $4 - $16 102%
United $4 - $10 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $16 102%
Upmc $4 - $16 102%
Valor $4 102%
Oscar $8 - $10 204%
Zing Health $8 204%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $17 254%
Buckeye $10 254%
Caresource $10 254%
Molina $10 254%
Paramount $10 254%
United Bh $10 254%
Amerihealth $11 280%
Aultcare $11 280%
Amish Community Aid Plan $12 - $13 305%
Ohcp $13 331%
Omas $13 331%
Healthsmart $14 356%
Ohio Healthy $14 356%
Php $16 407%
Phphi $16 407%
Gms $18 458%
Medical Benefit Corp $18 458%
Quality Care Partners $18 458%
Consociate Health $20 509%
Frontpath $23 585%
Managed Care Services $23 585%
Multiplan $23 585%
Tertiary Care Network $23 585%
Three Rivers $23 585%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1730 West 25Th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals