CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Primary Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $36
  • Cash Discount Price: $37
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Primary Children's Hospital is $36. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $37. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 9.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$37

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$36

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: $37 (941%)
Insurance Median: $36 (916%)
Cash: $37 (941% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $36 (916% 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 916% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 816%). 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
Health Plan Of Nevada $3 - $4 76%
American Health $4 - $32 102%
Healthy U $4 102%
Molina $4 - $48 102%
Selecthealth $4 - $48 102%
Southwest Behavioral Health $4 102%
Tricare $4 102%
Triwest $4 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $48 102%
Donor Connect $15 - $23 382%
Aetna $30 - $48 763%
Awh Connected $30 - $48 763%
Byu Athletics $30 - $48 763%
Campbell Scientific $30 - $48 763%
Cigna $30 - $48 763%
Deseret Mutual $30 - $48 763%
Emi $30 - $48 763%
Emi Health $30 - $48 763%
First Choice $30 - $48 763%
First Choice Of The Midwest $30 - $48 763%
Franklin County $30 - $48 763%
Global Excel $30 - $48 763%
Health Utah $30 - $48 763%
Humana $30 - $48 763%
Hygeia Corporation $30 - $48 763%
Ifit $30 - $48 763%
Juniper Systems $30 - $48 763%
Lw Miller $30 - $48 763%
Managed Care Admin $30 - $48 763%
Medcare International $30 - $48 763%
Motivhealth $30 - $48 763%
Pehp $30 - $48 763%
Prodegi Corp Benefit $30 - $48 763%
Tanner Llc $30 - $48 763%
Uofu $30 - $48 763%
Utah Tech $30 - $48 763%
Wise Network $30 - $48 763%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $31 - $49 789%
First Health $31 - $48 789%
Springtide $31 - $49 789%
Utah Behavioral Health Network $35 - $46 891%
Altius Mhnet Behavioral Health $38 - $50 967%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens