CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $42
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.78x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $42. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 1.78x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1995 Highway 51 S, Covington, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$42

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: $42 (1069%)
Insurance Median: $7 (178%)
Cash: $42 (1069% 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
Wellpoint $3 - $4 76%
Aetna $4 - $52 102%
American Health Plan $4 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $104 102%
Devoted Health $4 102%
Humana $4 - $10 102%
Molina $4 - $86 102%
Novasys $4 - $130 102%
Oscar $4 102%
Shared Health $4 102%
Tribute Health Plan $4 102%
Triwest $4 102%
Vaccn $4 102%
Veterans Evaluation Services $4 102%
Arlington Community Schools $6 153%
Bartlett City Schools $6 153%
City Of Bartlett $6 153%
City Of Lakeland $6 153%
Collierville Schools $6 153%
Eas Mssc Schools $6 153%
Lakeland School System $6 153%
Town Of Collierville $6 153%
Armstrong Relocation $7 178%
Ashley Furniture Stores $7 178%
Brimhall Foods $7 178%
Building Plastic $7 178%
Burch Food Services $7 178%
Cannon Motor Company $7 178%
Carlisle $7 178%
Crittenden County $7 178%
Davidson Hospitality $7 178%
Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors $7 178%
Dunn Investment Company $7 178%
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $7 - $121 178%
First Community Bank $7 178%
First State Bank Trust $7 178%
French Camp Academy $7 178%
Gossett Motor Cars $7 178%
Hattiesburg Clinic $7 178%
Heartland Catfish Company $7 178%
Heavy Machines $7 178%
Hollowell Industries $7 178%
Hospitality Management Advisors $7 178%
Jas D Collier $7 178%
Magnolia Tn $7 178%
Malco Theaters $7 178%
Mechanical Systems $7 178%
Mid-South Transport $7 178%
Patterson Warehouses $7 178%
Radians $7 178%
Rei Nation $7 178%
Retzer Resources $7 178%
Ritchey Automotive $7 178%
Security One $7 178%
Silver Tree $7 178%
State Systems $7 178%
United Tn Holdings $7 178%
Vaughn Electric $7 178%
W G Yates $7 178%
W W Wood Products $7 178%
Watkins Uiberall $7 178%
Y K Auto Group $7 178%
Access Health Services $8 - $104 204%
Cigna $8 204%
Employers Health Network $8 204%
Harding Academy $8 204%
Ppo Holdings $66 1679%
Magnolia Regional Health Center $69 1756%
Multiplan $74 - $130 1883%
Littler $86 2188%
Butler Snow $104 2646%
UnitedHealthcare $104 2646%
Mpcn $130 3308%
Ppo Plus $147 3740%
Qca $156 3969%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1995 Highway 51 S, Covington, TN 38019
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals