CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Chester County Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $12
  • Cash Discount Price: $83
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Chester County Hospital is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $83. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 3.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$83

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$12

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: $83 (2112%)
Insurance Median: $12 (305%)
Cash: $83 (2112% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $12 (305% 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 305% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 205%). 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
Cigna $2 - $83 51%
Aetna $4 - $49 102%
Clover Health Plan $4 102%
Devoted Health $4 102%
Gateway $4 - $5 102%
Health Partners $4 - $83 102%
Hospice Vna $4 102%
Humana $4 102%
Keystone First Vip Choice $4 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $83 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
Mva Insurance $4 102%
Pa Health And Wellness $4 - $6 102%
Primecare Medical $4 102%
Tricare $4 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $24 102%
Us Family Health Plan $4 102%
Va Medical Center $4 102%
Keystone First $5 127%
Claims Watcher $6 - $7 153%
Elap $6 153%
Ibc $6 - $13 153%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $6 153%
Centivo $7 178%
Elap Services $7 178%
Healthamerica/Coventry $7 178%
Oscar Health Plan $7 178%
Highmark $8 204%
Penn Global Medicine $10 254%
Geisinger Health Plan $12 305%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $19 483%
Todays Option $23 585%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $26 662%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $29 - $37 738%
Qualcare $32 814%
Pgm - Chop $33 840%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $50 1272%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $54 1374%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $54 1374%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $58 1476%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $66 1679%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $66 1679%
Preferred Health Care $66 1679%
Intergroup $71 1807%
Olympus $73 1858%
International Pfs $83 2112%
Medrisk $83 2112%
Not Adjusted $83 2112%
Workers Compensation $83 2112%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19380
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals