CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Blount Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $16
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.78x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Blount Memorial Hospital is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $16. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 1.78x the Medicare baseline. Located in 907 E Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$16

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $16 (407%)
Insurance Median: $7 (178%)
Cash: $16 (407% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (178% 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
Golden Rule Insurance Company [2991] $2 51%
Medicaid / KanCare $2 - $5 51%
Oxford Health Plans [2992] $2 51%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $5 51%
Cigna $3 - $5 76%
Mvp Health Care [3037] $3 76%
Tricare $3 76%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $20 102%
Humana $4 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
Ambetter / Centene $6 153%
Consociate Health Contracted [4835] $9 229%
Fairos/Occunet Contracted [4837] $9 229%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace - Midlands [5400] $12 305%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace-Upstate [5200] $12 305%
Promise Health Plan Contracted [2401] $18 - $30 458%
Orangeburg Senior Helping Center Pace [5401] $20 509%
Bob Jones Univ-Pai [821] $30 763%
Preferred Administrators Contracted [2839] $35 891%
Medcost [2940] $37 - $42 941%
Atlantic Packaging Contracted [4833] $38 967%
Aps Healthcare System [2981] $40 1018%
Multiplan/Phcs Contracted [2950] $44 1120%
Aetna $45 1145%
Meritain Health Contracted [2200] $45 1145%
Nippon [2300] $45 1145%
Vsp Vision Care [2986] $45 1145%
First Health Contracted [2952] $46 1170%
Furman Int/Allen University Student [2951] $46 1170%
Quiktrip-First Health [3067] $46 1170%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 907 E Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals