CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Mission Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $3
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Mission Regional Medical Center is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 1.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 South Bryan Road, Mission, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $3 (76%)
Insurance Median: $5 (127%)
Cash: $3 (76% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (127% 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
Superior Health Plan $3 - $7 76%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $7 76%
Aetna $4 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $16 102%
Cigna $4 - $7 102%
Imperial Insurance Companies $4 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
Molina $4 - $7 102%
Tricare $4 102%
Wellmed $4 102%
Worker Comp $4 102%
Employer Direct Healthcare $5 127%
Frontier Health (Fka Asserta Health) $5 127%
Magic Valley Electric Cooperative $5 127%
Corporate Remedies $6 153%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 153%
Naphcare $6 153%
Baker Benefits Administrators $8 204%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 South Bryan Road, Mission, TX 78572
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals