CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Parkridge Medical Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $488
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.56x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Parkridge Medical Center is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $488. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 3.56x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2333 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$488

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14

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: $488 (12417%)
Insurance Median: $14 (356%)
Cash: $488 (12417% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (356% 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 356% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 256%). 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
Wellpoint $2 51%
Aetna $3 - $403 76%
American Health Advantage $4 102%
Amerigroup $4 - $122 102%
Atrio Golden Times $4 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $250 102%
Bright Health $4 - $5 102%
Caresource $4 102%
Clover Insurance $4 102%
Devoted Health Plan $4 102%
Evergreen Hmo $4 102%
Healthspring $4 102%
Hearth Hospice $4 102%
Humana $4 - $524 102%
Sarah Cannon Research $4 102%
Signature Advantage $4 102%
United $4 - $363 102%
United Behavioral Health $4 102%
Wellcare $4 - $161 102%
Zing $4 102%
Health One Alliance $5 - $548 127%
Corvel Corporation $6 153%
Novanet $6 153%
Prime Health $6 - $709 153%
Ambetter / Centene $7 178%
Cigna $7 - $645 178%
Apex Health $32 - $153 814%
Nhc Advantage, Inc. $32 - $153 814%
Pruitt Health (Allyalign) $32 - $153 814%
Multiplan $102 - $483 2595%
Compsych $137 - $645 3486%
Kentucky Labor Cabinet $148 3766%
Peach State $161 4097%
Value Option $403 10254%
Magellan Behavioral Health $483 12290%
North Ga Health Services $524 13333%
Employers Health Network $564 14351%
Olympus Managed Healthcare $564 14351%
Mhnet $604 15369%
Beech Street $709 18041%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2333 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals