CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Mid-Columbia Medical Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $46
  • Cash Discount Price: $28
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.70x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Mid-Columbia Medical Center is $46. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $28. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 11.70x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$28

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$46

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: $28 (712%)
Insurance Median: $46 (1170%)
Cash: $28 (712% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $46 (1170% 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 1170% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1070%). 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
Pacific Source - All Plans $2 51%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $193 102%
Community Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans $4 102%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $4 102%
Humana $4 102%
Moda Mcr Adv $4 102%
Molina - All Other Plans $4 102%
Molina Mcr Adv $4 102%
Tricare $4 102%
Va Ccn Triwest - All Plans $4 102%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $7 178%
Norocor - All Plans $29 - $30 738%
Amerigroup Mcaid - All Plans $30 - $31 763%
Coordinated Care Mcaid - All Plans $30 - $31 763%
Molina Mcaid $30 - $31 763%
UnitedHealthcare $30 - $57 763%
Moda Health Plan - All Other Plans $38 - $40 967%
Healthscape - All Plans $46 - $48 1170%
First Health - All Plans $51 - $54 1298%
Coventry - All Plans $52 - $54 1323%
Aetna $53 - $56 1349%
Cigna $54 - $57 1374%
First Choice - All Plans $54 - $57 1374%
Multiplan/Phcs - All Plans $54 - $57 1374%
Providence Ppo - All Plans $54 - $57 1374%
Trpn - Three Rivers - All Plans $54 - $57 1374%
Ahp - Americas Hlth Plan - All Plans $56 - $59 1425%
Devoted Mcr Adv - All Plans $62 - $65 1578%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals