CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $23
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $23. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 2.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Way, Butler, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$23

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: $23 (585%)
Insurance Median: $8 (204%)
Cash: $23 (585% 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
Aetna $4 - $26 102%
American Health Plan $4 102%
Amerihealth $4 102%
Devoted Health Plan $4 - $13 102%
Gateway $4 - $35 102%
Geisinger $4 - $33 102%
Highmark $4 - $8 102%
Humana $4 102%
Jefferson Health Plan $4 102%
Life Butler County $4 102%
Martin'S Point - Usfhp $4 - $12 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
Pa Health & Wellness $4 102%
Peak Health $4 - $23 102%
Pnoa $4 - $26 102%
Provider Partners $4 102%
The Health Plan $4 - $9 102%
Tricare $4 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $5 102%
Upmc $4 - $35 102%
Highmark Aca - Direct Blue $5 - $6 127%
Cigna $6 - $16 153%
Highmark - Ind.& Managed Care $6 - $9 153%
Highmark Community Blue $6 - $8 153%
Ellwood Group $8 - $14 204%
Ccbh - Behavioral Health $16 - $22 407%
Workers Comp $16 407%
Private Healthcare Systems $23 - $28 585%
Devon $25 636%
Intergroup $26 662%
Multiplan $30 763%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Way, Butler, PA 16001
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals