CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $49
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.80x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Valley Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $49. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 2.80x the Medicare baseline. Located in 400 S 43Rd St, Renton, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$49

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: $49 (1247%)
Insurance Median: $11 (280%)
Cash: $49 (1247% 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
Aetna $4 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $7 102%
Chpw Med Advantage [210102] $4 102%
Humana $4 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
Premera Medadvantage [210114] $4 102%
Regence Blue Shield [170100] $4 102%
Regence Hma [170105] $4 102%
Regence Hma1 [170102] $4 102%
Regence Medadvantage [210111] $4 102%
Regence Uniform [130111] $4 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $11 102%
Wellpoint Medadvantage [210115] $4 102%
Bh United [180100] $5 127%
Chpw [130116] $6 153%
Empire Plan [130124] $7 178%
Molina [130117] $7 178%
Cigna $8 204%
Providence Health [130125] $8 204%
Benefit Md [150113] $11 280%
Carpenters Trust [150122] $11 280%
Cement Masons And Plasterers [150127] $11 280%
Coresource [150109] $11 280%
Employee Benefit Management Services [150108] $11 280%
Fc Moda Health [150139] $11 280%
First Choice Health Administrators [150110] $11 280%
First Choice Health Comp [150112] $11 280%
First Choice [150134] $11 280%
Health Net [150111] $11 280%
Here [150114] $11 280%
Hotel Employees Health Trust [150115] $11 280%
International Longshore & Warehouse Union [150116] $11 280%
Kitsap Physician Services [150118] $11 280%
Loomis Benefits West [150119] $11 280%
Mega [150120] $11 280%
Midwest [150121] $11 280%
Nw Administrators [150123] $11 280%
Operating Engineers [150125] $11 280%
Painters Trust [150126] $11 280%
Puget Sound Electric [150131] $11 280%
Seattle Plumb And Pipe [150132] $11 280%
Trusteed Plan [150101] $11 280%
United Employee Benefit Trust [150137] $11 280%
Washington Bakers Trust [150102] $11 280%
Washington Employers Trust [150103] $11 280%
Washington State Health Ins Pool [150104] $11 280%
Welfare Pension Administration Services [150105] $11 280%
Zenith Admin [150106] $11 280%
Zzjohn Alden [150117] $11 280%
Zzprincipal Financial Group [150128] $11 280%
Zzprovidence [150129] $11 280%
Kaiser Washington Contracted [130118] $14 356%
Kaiser Washington Non Contracted [140116] $14 356%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 400 S 43Rd St, Renton, WA 98055
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals