CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Monument Health Rapid City Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $57
  • Cash Discount Price: $71
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.50x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital is $57. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $71. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 14.50x the Medicare baseline. Located in 353 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD.
Cash / Self-Pay
$71

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$57

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: $71 (1807%)
Insurance Median: $57 (1450%)
Cash: $71 (1807% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $57 (1450% 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 1450% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1350%). 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
Humana $4 - $64 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $47 102%
Va Black Hills Health Care System 12115 [3081206] $4 102%
Health Partners Sx009 [3081102] $6 - $44 153%
Healthpartners [3081368] $6 153%
Risk Admin Svs [3081167] $15 - $57 382%
Tricare $20 509%
Minnesota Health Care Programs 12K16 [3081295] $22 560%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $37 941%
Coresource 38225 [3081146] $46 - $48 1170%
Govt Employees Health Assn [3081090] $47 1196%
National Telephone Cooperative Assn 52103 [3081149] $47 1196%
Surest [3081369] $47 1196%
United Medical Resources 39026 [3081194] $47 1196%
Avera Health Plans 46045 [3081018] $52 1323%
Rocky Mountain Admin Llc 83028 [3081168] $57 1450%
Medica (Commercial) 94265 [3081118] $59 1501%
Employee Benefit Management 12X44 [3081079] $60 1527%
Pacificsource Health Plans [3081333] $60 1527%
Aetna $64 1628%
Group And Pension Administrators Inc [3081098] $64 1628%
Multiplan Inc 34080 [3081285] $64 1628%
Sanford Health Plan 91184 [3081174] $64 1628%
Fedmed Inc [3081283] $67 1705%
Tlc Advantage Llc [3081189] $67 1705%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [3081320] $68 1730%
Cigna $68 1730%
Key Benefit Administrators [3081332] $68 1730%
Meritain Health [3081135] $68 1730%
Midlands Choice 47080 [3081136] $68 1730%
Preferred One 41147 [3081160] $68 1730%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 353 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57701
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals