CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Meadville Medical Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$5
about 1.3× the $4 Medicare rate · typically $4–$6
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$4
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $4 Fair price $5 This hospital $4 Cash price $26 Hospital's list price $43

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How this hospital compares to other PA hospitals

One of the lower prices — 0 of 8 other PA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $4 Priciest $4

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 PA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) is about $5 (about 1.3× the $4 Medicare rate). Meadville Medical Center charges insurers about $4, or about $26 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Meadville, PA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

1 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare Blue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $52 1323%
AmeriHealth $4 102%
Geisinger $4 102%
HealthPartners $4 102%
UPMC Health Plan $4 102%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 751 Liberty Street, Meadville, PA 16335
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals