CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Medical City Dallas Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $32
  • Cash Discount Price: $601
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Medical City Dallas Hospital is $32. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $601. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 8.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$601

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$32

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: $601 (15293%)
Insurance Median: $32 (814%)
Cash: $601 (15293% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $32 (814% 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 814% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 714%). 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
Cook Childrens Health Plan $2 51%
Amerigroup $3 - $4 76%
Cigna $3 - $333 76%
Parkland Community Health Plan $3 76%
Texas Health Network $3 76%
United $3 - $130 76%
Aetna $4 - $356 102%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $4 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $269 102%
Care N Care $4 102%
Devoted Health $4 102%
Humana $4 - $44 102%
Imperial Insurance Company $4 102%
Integranet $4 102%
Molina $4 102%
Mutual Of Omaha $4 102%
Procare Advantge $4 102%
Provider Partners Health Plan $4 102%
Superior Health Plan $4 - $42 102%
Texas Independent Health Plan $4 102%
Triwest Health Alliance $4 102%
Triwest Veterans $4 102%
Wellcare $4 102%
Wellmed $4 102%
Universal Healthcare Group $5 127%
Verda Health Plan $5 127%
Bravo Health $6 153%
Superior $7 - $9 178%
Usa Managed Care $7 - $484 178%
Corvel Corporation $8 204%
Molina Healthcare $10 254%
Oscar $10 254%
UnitedHealthcare $66 - $539 1679%
Religious Order Of Jehovah Witness $119 - $121 3028%
Unicare $143 - $605 3639%
Healthcare Highways $146 - $205 3715%
Healthcare Highways Ntx $152 - $212 3868%
Evry Health $154 - $156 3919%
Prominence Health Plan $239 - $242 6081%
City Of Mckinney $269 - $272 6845%
Fidelis Securecare $269 - $272 6845%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $293 - $424 7455%
National Choicecare $298 - $303 7583%
Pc Texas Partners $328 - $333 8346%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $328 - $333 8346%
Rockport Health Group $328 - $333 8346%
Texas Instruments $334 - $339 8499%
Averde Health, Inc $346 - $351 8804%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $418 - $424 10636%
Mega Life $418 - $424 10636%
Multiplan Phcs $418 - $424 10636%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $424 - $430 10789%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $448 - $454 11399%
Usc Health Services $478 - $484 12163%
Galaxy Health Network $507 - $514 12901%
Independent Medical Systems $597 - $605 15191%
National Healthcare Solutions $597 - $605 15191%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals