CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Winkler County Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $75
  • Cash Discount Price: $91
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Winkler County Memorial Hospital is $75. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $91. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 19.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 821 Jeffee Drive, Kermit, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$91

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$75

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: $91 (2316%)
Insurance Median: $75 (1908%)
Cash: $91 (2316% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $75 (1908% 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 1908% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1808%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $74 102%
UnitedHealthcare $47 - $114 1196%
Aetna $74 - $97 1883%
Caprock Mcr Adv- All Plans $74 1883%
Molina Marketplace - All Other Plans $74 1883%
Molina Mcr Adv $74 1883%
Superior Mcr Adv - All Other Plans $74 1883%
Humana $75 - $97 1908%
First Care Chip - All Other Plans $114 2901%
First Care Star $114 2901%
Molina Chip $114 2901%
Molina Mcaid $114 2901%
Superior Star/Chip $114 2901%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 821 Jeffee Drive, Kermit, TX 79745
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals