CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Prisma Health Baptist

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $36
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Prisma Health Baptist is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $36. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 1.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1330 Taylor at Marion St, Columbia, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$36

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: $36 (916%)
Insurance Median: $5 (127%)
Cash: $36 (916% 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 Cross Blue Shield $3 - $14 76%
Bluechoice [810] $3 - $5 76%
Tricare $3 76%
Aetna $4 - $43 102%
Cigna $4 - $22 102%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing & Treatment Fund [904] $4 102%
Golden Rule Insurance Company [2991] $4 102%
Healthy Conn Prime-First Choice Vip Care [5300] $4 102%
Healthy Conn Prime-Molina Healthcare [5330] $4 102%
Healthy Conn Prime-Wellcare Prime By Atc [5310] $4 102%
Humana $4 - $41 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
Oxford Health Plans [2992] $4 102%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Vcp [902] $4 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $5 102%
Va Community Care Network-Vaccn [903] $4 102%
Zzumr-Salt Lake City Ut [3169] $4 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $6 127%
Planned Administrators [820] $5 127%
Workers Comp [600] $6 153%
Ambetter / Centene $7 178%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace - Midlands [5400] $13 331%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace-Upstate [5200] $13 331%
Scdc-Sc Dept Of Corrections [7232] $14 356%
Promise Health Plan Contracted [2401] $19 - $33 483%
Evernorth Behavioral Contracted [2982] $22 560%
Orangeburg Senior Helping Center Pace [5401] $22 560%
Bob Jones Univ-Pai [821] $33 840%
Meritain Health Contracted [2200] $35 - $43 891%
Preferred Administrators Contracted [2839] $38 967%
Atlantic Packaging Contracted [4833] $41 1043%
Medcost [2940] $41 - $46 1043%
Nippon [2300] $43 1094%
Aps Healthcare System [2981] $44 1120%
Multiplan/Phcs Contracted [2950] $49 1247%
Vsp Vision Care [2986] $50 1272%
First Health Contracted [2952] $51 1298%
Furman Int/Allen University Student [2951] $51 1298%
Quiktrip-First Health [3067] $51 1298%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1330 Taylor at Marion St, Columbia, SC 29220
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals