CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Bsa Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $35
  • Cash Discount Price: $5
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.91x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Bsa Hospital is $35. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 8.91x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1600 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$35

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: $5 (127%)
Insurance Median: $35 (891%)
Cash: $5 (127% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $35 (891% 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 891% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 791%). 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
First Care Commercial [1371] $16 407%
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $17 - $20 433%
UnitedHealthcare $17 - $36 433%
Insurance Management Services (Ims) [1540] $18 - $22 458%
Aetna $20 - $38 509%
Amerigroup Commercial [5055] $20 509%
Black Lung [6055] $20 509%
Caprock Health Plans [1200] $20 509%
Cigna $20 - $36 509%
Curative [7085] $20 509%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $20 509%
Horizon Nj Health [3635] $20 509%
Infusion Copay Assistance [6060] $20 509%
Lucent Health [6000] $20 509%
Medicaid / KanCare $20 509%
Midland Pace Mcaid [3715] $20 509%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $20 509%
Texas Childrens Health Plan [3995] $20 509%
Web Tpa [2115] $20 - $38 509%
Maxor Insurance [1610] $24 611%
American Healthcare [1055] $25 636%
Group Pension Admin [1450] $25 636%
Sana Benefits [5005] $25 636%
Texas Rehab [1965] $28 712%
Texas Rehabilitation [1970] $28 712%
Nreca [1735] $31 789%
Tml [1980] $31 789%
United Behavioral Health [3820] $31 789%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $35 891%
Alieracare [2935] $35 891%
Americas Choice Health Plans [1090] $35 891%
Assurant Health [1105] $35 - $38 891%
Beech Street [1170] $35 891%
Benefit Management [1175] $35 891%
Cbsa [1215] $35 891%
Celtic Life [1220] $35 891%
Cherokee Insurance [1245] $35 891%
Comcar Industries [1280] $35 891%
Equitable [1355] $35 891%
Federated Mutual [1365] $35 891%
Ge Group Administrators [1405] $35 891%
Guardian [1465] $35 891%
Insurers Administrative Corp [1550] $35 891%
Lewer Agency [1565] $35 891%
Medica [2910] $35 891%
Medishare Christian Care [1645] $35 891%
Mega Life And Health [1650] $35 891%
Northamerica Administrators [1725] $35 891%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $35 891%
Phcs [1780] $35 891%
Phoenix Home Life [1785] $35 891%
Principal Mutual Life [1845] $35 891%
Rh Administrators [1885] $35 891%
Trustmark [2030] $35 - $38 891%
Coresource [1315] $36 916%
Healthpartners [1500] $36 916%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695] $36 916%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030] $38 967%
American Veterinary [1085] $38 967%
Cba Administrators [1210] $38 967%
Coventry Healthcare [1320] $38 967%
Fmh Benefit Services [1390] $38 967%
Gilsbar [1425] $38 967%
Healthnet [1495] $38 967%
Mailhandlers [1595] $38 967%
Meritain Health [1655] $38 967%
Reserve National [1880] $38 967%
Rural Carrier Benefit Plan [1895] $38 967%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $42 1069%
Combined Insurance Of America [1275] $42 1069%
Freedom Life Insurance [1400] $42 1069%
Group Health [2165] $42 1069%
Kaiser Permanente [1560] $42 1069%
Multiplan [1680] $42 1069%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $42 1069%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $42 1069%
Pba [1775] $42 1069%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $42 1069%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $42 1069%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1600 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals