CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Pullman Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $62
  • Cash Discount Price: $64
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.78x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Pullman Regional Hospital is $62. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $64. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 15.78x the Medicare baseline. Located in 835 S Bishop Blvd, Pullman, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$64

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$62

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: $64 (1628%)
Insurance Median: $62 (1578%)
Cash: $64 (1628% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $62 (1578% 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 1578% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1478%). 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
Premera First - All Plans $3 76%
Community Care Ntwrk Mcare-All Plans $26 662%
Humana $26 662%
Kaiser Mcare Advan $26 662%
Sterling Mcr Adv-All Plans $26 662%
Triwest - All Plans $26 662%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $27 - $71 687%
Community Health Plan Mcaid-All Plans $27 687%
Medicaid / KanCare $27 687%
Molina Hlthcare Mcaid-All Plans $27 687%
Wellcare Mcaid -All Other Plans $27 687%
Wellpoint Mcaid - All Plans $27 687%
Wellcare Mcr Adv $29 738%
Idaho Dshs-All Plans $31 789%
Single Case Agree - All Plans $55 1399%
First Choice Admin $62 1578%
Admin Wsu Student-All Plans $64 1628%
Multiplan - All Plans $64 1628%
Asuris Nw Hlth-All Plans $68 1730%
Cigna $68 1730%
First Choice - All Other Plans $68 1730%
Focus Hlthcare - All Plans $68 1730%
Northwest One - All Plans $68 1730%
UnitedHealthcare $68 1730%
Aetna $71 1807%
Great West Hlth-All Plans $71 1807%
Integrated Hp - All Plans $71 1807%
Spokane Phco - All Plans $71 1807%
Kaiser - All Other Plans $73 1858%
Provider Network Of America-All Plans $74 1883%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 835 S Bishop Blvd, Pullman, WA 99163
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals