CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Medical City Alliance

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $514
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.02x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Medical City Alliance is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $514. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 1.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3101 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$514

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4

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: $514 (13079%)
Insurance Median: $4 (102%)
Cash: $514 (13079% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4 (102% 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 - $72 76%
Parkland Community Health Plan $3 76%
United $3 - $117 76%
Aetna $4 - $374 102%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $4 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $228 102%
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 - $36 102%
Texas Independent Health Plan $4 102%
Triwest Health Alliance $4 102%
Triwest Veterans $4 102%
Wellcare $4 102%
Wellmed $4 102%
Verda Health Plan $5 127%
Superior $7 - $9 178%
Molina Healthcare $10 254%
Oscar $10 254%
Healthcare Highways $126 - $174 3206%
Evry Health $133 3384%
Multiplan Phcs $360 9160%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $386 9822%
Independent Medical Systems $514 13079%
National Healthcare Solutions $514 13079%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3101 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals