CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Medical Center Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $51
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Medical Center Hospital is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $51. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 2.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 W 4Th Street, Odessa, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$51

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

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: $51 (1298%)
Insurance Median: $8 (204%)
Cash: $51 (1298% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (204% 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 204% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 104%). 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
Geha $2 51%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $5 51%
Ambetter / Centene $3 - $4 76%
Amerigroup $3 76%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $34 76%
Community Health Choice $3 76%
First Care Health Plan $3 76%
Superior Health Plan $3 76%
Aetna $4 - $53 102%
Care Improvement Plus $4 102%
Corvel Wc $4 102%
Humana $4 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 102%
Novitas Solutions $4 102%
Superior Chips $4 102%
Triwest Va Ccn $4 102%
Wellcare By Allwell $4 102%
Group Resources $5 127%
Workers Comp $8 204%
Health Select $11 - $34 280%
90 Degree Benefits $13 - $38 331%
Caprock $17 - $20 433%
Cigna $18 458%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $19 - $48 483%
State Comptroller $40 1018%
Texas Mutual Wc $53 1349%
Firstcare $56 1425%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 W 4Th Street, Odessa, TX 79761
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals