CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Trident Medical Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $43
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Trident Medical Center is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $43. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 1.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9330 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$43

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $43 (1094%)
Insurance Median: $5 (127%)
Cash: $43 (1094% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (127% 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.

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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
Blue Choice Health Plan $3 76%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $41 76%
Humana $3 - $32 76%
Absolute Total Care $4 - $8 102%
Advantage Hospice $4 102%
Aetna $4 - $10 102%
Agape Hospice $4 102%
Arcadian $4 102%
Boldage Pace $4 102%
Cigna $4 102%
Clover $4 102%
Companion $4 102%
Devoted Health $4 102%
Eon Health $4 102%
Molina $4 - $12 102%
Odyssey Hospice $4 102%
United $4 - $19 102%
United Behavioral Health $4 102%
Wellcare $4 102%
Blue Choice $5 127%
Corvel Corporation $5 127%
Employer'S Health Network $5 127%
Prime Health $5 - $37 127%
Universal Healthcare Group $5 127%
Heritage Summit $6 153%
Seven Corners $7 178%
Naphcare $8 204%
Nhc Advantage $8 204%
Pruitt Health $8 204%
Select Health $8 204%
Sc State Employees $14 356%
Medcost $16 - $24 407%
Employers Health Network $19 483%
Occunet $22 560%
Vocational Rehab $23 585%
First Health $31 789%
Mhnet $32 814%
Evernorth $34 865%
Multiplan $37 941%
Novanet $39 992%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9330 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC 29406
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals