CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Womans Hospital of Texas,The

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $642
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.80x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Womans Hospital of Texas,The is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $642. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 2.80x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7600 Fannin, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$642

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $642 (16336%)
Insurance Median: $11 (280%)
Cash: $642 (16336% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (280% 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 280% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 180%). 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 $3 - $4 76%
Community Health Choice Mcd $3 76%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $3 - $168 76%
Texas Health Network $3 76%
United $3 - $290 76%
Aetna $4 - $21 102%
American Health Plan $4 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $226 102%
Christus (Usfhp) $4 102%
Cigna $4 - $22 102%
Devoted Health $4 102%
Humana $4 - $52 102%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $4 102%
Kelsey Seybold $4 102%
Molina $4 102%
Molina Healthcare $4 - $9 102%
Oscar $4 - $11 102%
Procare Advantage $4 102%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $4 102%
Shared Health $4 102%
Superior Health Plan $4 - $39 102%
Triwest Health Alliance $4 102%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $4 102%
Van Lang Ipa $4 102%
Wellcare $4 102%
Wellmed $4 102%
Universal Healthcare Group $5 127%
Verda Health Plan $5 127%
Community Health Choice $6 153%
Superior $6 153%
Corvel Corporation $8 204%
Omni Healthcare $8 204%
Healthcare Highways $12 305%
Evry Health $175 - $176 4453%
Imagine Health $224 - $226 5700%
Kelsey Care (Boon-Chapman) $224 - $226 5700%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $275 - $548 6997%
Averde Health $288 - $290 7328%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $288 - $290 7328%
Coventry National First Health $341 - $344 8677%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $352 - $355 8957%
Rockport Workers Comp $352 - $355 8957%
Independent Medical System $384 - $387 9771%
National Healthcare Solutions $384 - $387 9771%
Southwest Medical $384 - $387 9771%
Coastal Comp $416 - $419 10585%
Affiliated Ppo $480 - $484 12214%
Fiesta Mart, Inc $480 - $484 12214%
Multiplan $480 - $548 12214%
Physicians, Inc $544 - $548 13842%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7600 Fannin, Houston, TX 77054
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals