CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Huron Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82947
Insurance Median: $64
Cash Discount Price: $41
vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.28x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Huron Regional Medical Center is $64. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $41. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 16.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 172 Fourth Street Se, Huron, SD.

Cash / Self-Pay

$41

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$64

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: $41 (1043%)

Insurance Median: $64 (1628%)

Cash: $41 (1043% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $64 (1628% 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 1628% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1528%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
Avera	$4	102%
Wellmark	$34	865%
UnitedHealthcare	$49	1247%
Medica	$61	1552%
Multiplan	$61	1552%
Sanford	$63	1603%
Healthpartners	$65	1654%
Americas	$66	1679%
First Choice Of The Midwest	$66	1679%
First Health Coventry	$66	1679%
Integrated Health Plan	$66	1679%
Tlc Advantage	$66	1679%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $41.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 82947.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Huron Regional Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 82947.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.