CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $25
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Memorial Hospital is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $25. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 2.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 715 South Taft Avenue, Fremont, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$25

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

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: $25 (636%)
Insurance Median: $8 (204%)
Cash: $25 (636% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (204% 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 204% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 104%). 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
Meridian Health Plan Of Mi $2 - $70 51%
Aetna $3 - $86 76%
Summacare $3 - $48 76%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $42 102%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $4 - $52 102%
Caresource $4 - $13 102%
Cigna $4 - $26 102%
Frontpath $4 - $23 102%
Health Alliance Plan $4 - $25 102%
Humana $4 - $70 102%
Molina Healthcare Of Ohio $4 - $108 102%
Paramount Healthcare Inc $4 - $70 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $30 102%
Health Ohio Network $5 - $26 127%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $5 - $25 127%
Multiplan $5 - $44 127%
Amerihealth $10 - $70 254%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 715 South Taft Avenue, Fremont, OH 43420
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals