CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Medical City Arlington

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $454
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.53x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Medical City Arlington is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $454. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 1.53x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3301 Matlock Road, Arlington, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$454

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6

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: $454 (11552%)
Insurance Median: $6 (153%)
Cash: $454 (11552% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (153% 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.

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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 - $64 76%
Parkland Community Health Plan $3 76%
Texas Health Network $3 76%
United $3 - $85 76%
Aetna $4 - $330 102%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $4 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $201 102%
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 - $32 102%
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 - $363 178%
Corvel Corporation $8 204%
Molina Healthcare $10 254%
Oscar $10 254%
Unicare $86 - $454 2188%
Healthcare Highways $111 - $153 2824%
Evry Health $117 2977%
City Of Mckinney $204 5191%
Fidelis Securecare $204 5191%
Global Sports Services $227 5776%
National Choicecare $227 5776%
Pc Texas Partners $250 6361%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $250 6361%
Rockport Health Group $250 6361%
Averde Health, Inc $263 6692%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $318 8092%
Mega Life $318 8092%
Multiplan Phcs $318 8092%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $322 8193%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $340 8651%
Usc Health Services $363 9237%
Galaxy Health Network $386 9822%
Texas Instruments $408 10382%
Independent Medical Systems $454 11552%
National Healthcare Solutions $454 11552%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3301 Matlock Road, Arlington, TX 76015
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals