CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Curry General Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82947
Insurance Median: $51
Cash Discount Price: $54
vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.98x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Curry General Hospital is $51. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $54. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 12.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 94220 Fourth Street, Gold Beach, OR.

Cash / Self-Pay

$54

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$51

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: $54 (1374%)

Insurance Median: $51 (1298%)

Cash: $54 (1374% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $51 (1298% 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 1298% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1198%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare	$3 - $34	76%
Partnership Health Plan Of Calif Mdcd Hmo [2008]	$4	102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$5 - $54	127%
Tricare	$17	433%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [2271]	$23	585%
Medicare (plans)	$23 - $35	585%
Department Of Corrections [1051]	$35	891%
Coordinated Care Commercial [1649]	$46	1170%
Moda [512]	$46 - $49	1170%
Pacificsource [1148]	$46	1170%
Multiplan [1131]	$49	1247%
Asuris [1258]	$51	1298%
First Choice Health Admin [1294]	$51	1298%
First Choice [528]	$51	1298%
Operating Engineers [1144]	$51	1298%
Regence [1351]	$51 - $54	1298%
Cigna	$53 - $54	1349%
Coventry First Health Managed Care [1774]	$53	1349%
Coventry Health [1046]	$53	1349%
Providence Health Plan Plm Alt [1692]	$53	1349%
Providence Health Plan [567]	$53	1349%
Aetna	$54	1374%
Employee Bene Admin Mgmt [525]	$54	1374%
Geha [531]	$54	1374%
Mailhandlers Benefit Pln [547]	$54	1374%
Meritain [550]	$54	1374%
Nw Sheet Metal Workers [597]	$54	1374%
Trustmark [524]	$54	1374%
UnitedHealthcare	$54	1374%
Zenith Administrators [586]	$54	1374%
Allcare Alt [2598]	$300	7634%
Allcare [1695]	$300	7634%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $54.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 82947.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Curry General Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 82947.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.