CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Uh Cleveland Medical Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $36
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.38x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Uh Cleveland Medical Center is $29. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $36. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 7.38x the Medicare baseline. Located in 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$36

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$29

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: $36 (916%)
Insurance Median: $29 (738%)
Cash: $36 (916% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $29 (738% 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 738% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 638%). 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 - $46 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $34 102%
Cigna $4 - $35 102%
Devoted Health $4 102%
Humana $4 102%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $4 - $36 102%
Molina $4 102%
Paramount $4 102%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $4 102%
Primetime Health Plan $4 102%
Summacare $4 - $39 102%
The Health Plan $4 - $38 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $20 102%
Valor Health Plans $4 102%
Wellcare By Allwell $4 102%
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $5 127%
Ambetter / Centene $7 178%
Caresource $7 178%
Aultcare $8 204%
Amish Aid Community Plan $18 - $29 458%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $18 - $29 458%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $18 - $29 458%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $18 - $29 458%
Immergrun $18 - $29 458%
Sunrise Plain Communities $18 - $29 458%
Jp Farley $20 - $31 509%
Clarity $21 - $32 534%
Enterprise Group Planning $21 - $32 534%
Health Ohio Network $21 - $34 534%
Healthsmart $24 - $38 611%
Ohio Health Choice $24 - $52 611%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $26 - $41 662%
Beech Street $30 - $52 763%
Ohio Preferred Network $30 - $52 763%
Century Health Network $31 - $49 789%
First Health $31 - $48 789%
Private Healthcare System $32 - $50 814%
Configurenet $33 - $52 840%
Fortified Provider Network $33 - $52 840%
Multiplan $33 - $52 840%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals