CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Baptist Beaumont Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $25
  • Cash Discount Price: $45
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Baptist Beaumont Hospital is $25. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $45. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 6.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3080 College Street, Beaumont, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$45

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$25

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: $45 (1145%)
Insurance Median: $25 (636%)
Cash: $45 (1145% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $25 (636% 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 636% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 536%). 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
Aetna $4 - $15 102%
Ameri-Plus Ppo-All Plans $4 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $12 102%
Cigna $4 - $150 102%
Superior Health Plan Mcr Adv $4 102%
Texan Plus-All Plans $4 102%
Superior Health Plan Comm - All Other Plans $5 127%
Texas Exchange Plans - All Plans $5 127%
Correctcare - All Plans $6 153%
Naphcare Inc - All Plans $6 153%
Texas School Health Benefits - All Plans $6 153%
Preferred Care Services - All Plans $7 178%
Brookshire Brothers - All Plans $9 229%
Imagine Healthcare (Smartcare) - All Plans $16 407%
Americhoice - All Plans $34 865%
Amerigroup - All Plans $34 865%
Community Health Choice - All Plans $34 865%
Medicaid / KanCare $34 - $45 865%
Tchp Chips - All Plans $34 865%
Beacon Health - All Plans $40 1018%
Signature Health - All Plans $108 2748%
Central Healthcare Services - All Plans $172 4377%
Humana $172 - $208 4377%
Mhhnp-All Plans $172 4377%
Pponext - All Plans $224 5700%
Multiplan - All Plans $242 6158%
Phcs - All Plans $242 6158%
First Health - All Plans $259 6590%
Healthsmart - All Plans $259 6590%
Managed Healthcare Inc - All Plans $259 6590%
Blue Bell - All Plans $276 7023%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3080 College Street, Beaumont, TX 77701
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals