CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Freestone Medical Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $38
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.82x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Freestone Medical Center is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $38. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 3.82x the Medicare baseline. Located in 125 Newman St, Fairfield, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$38

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

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: $38 (967%)
Insurance Median: $15 (382%)
Cash: $38 (967% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (382% 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 382% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 282%). 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
Amerigroup $2 - $23 51%
Aarp $3 76%
Apwu $3 76%
Fringe Benefits $3 76%
Geha $3 76%
Gilsbar $3 - $77 76%
Mcaid $3 - $16 76%
Misc Mcaid Hmo $3 - $23 76%
Superior Health Chip $3 - $16 76%
Tx Childrens Mcaid $3 - $16 76%
Uhcss $3 76%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $23 76%
Aarp Mcare /Wellmed $4 102%
Aetna $4 - $62 102%
Allwell Superior Hlth $4 102%
Ambetter / Centene $4 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $70 102%
Care Improvement Plus $4 102%
Champva $4 102%
Humana $4 - $77 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $36 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
Misc Mcare Replacement $4 102%
Pphp Prov Part Hlth Plan $4 102%
Rightcare S&W Mcaid $4 - $23 102%
Scott & White Senior Care $4 102%
Superior Health Mcd $4 - $36 102%
Superior Hlth Mcare Repl $4 102%
Tricare $4 102%
Triwest $4 102%
Triwest Va Ccn Claims $4 102%
Utmb Corr Mgd Care $4 102%
Va Vha Office Comm Care $4 102%
Veteran'S Administration $4 102%
Wellmed $4 102%
Scott & White Commercial $5 127%
Scott & White Employees $5 127%
Workers Compensation $8 204%
Cigna $20 - $46 509%
Misc Multiplan $23 - $54 585%
Misc Multiplan Auto $23 - $54 585%
Misc Multiplan Workcomp $23 - $54 585%
Self Pay Gt 083123 $23 - $54 585%
Self Pay Lt 090123 $23 - $54 585%
Aflac $32 - $77 814%
Bankers Life $32 - $77 814%
Fairview Nursing Home $32 - $77 814%
Icare $32 - $77 814%
Inmate Freestone Co $32 - $77 814%
Misc Hospice $32 - $77 814%
Miscellaneous $32 - $77 814%
Miscellaneous Auto $32 - $77 814%
Mutual Of Omaha $32 - $77 814%
North American Med Empl $32 - $77 814%
Standard Life Insurance $32 - $77 814%
Tml $32 - $77 814%
Zelis Healthcare $32 - $77 814%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 125 Newman St, Fairfield, TX 75840
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals