CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Gadsden Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $76
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Gadsden Regional Medical Center is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $76. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 1.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$76

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$9.71

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $9.71 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $76 (783%)
Insurance Median: $10 (103%)
Cash: $76 (783% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (103% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $9.71 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
Medicaid / KanCare $7 72%
Bc Pml $8 82%
Node Champva $8 82%
Tricare $8 82%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $10 93%
Aetna $10 - $261 103%
Amedisys Hospice $10 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 103%
Cigna $10 - $61 103%
Gadsden Hospice $10 103%
Humana $10 103%
Medicare (plans) $10 103%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $10 103%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $10 103%
Node Eon Mcr Adv $10 103%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $10 103%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $10 103%
Node Va $10 103%
Node Viva Mcr Adv $10 103%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $10 103%
Prime Health $10 - $364 103%
Southern Care Hospice $10 103%
Veterans Eval Services $10 103%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $12 124%
Ambetter / Centene $15 154%
Self Pay $60 - $91 618%
American Employee Alliance $202 2080%
Multiplan $282 - $317 2904%
Magellan Behavioral $302 3110%
Viva Healthcare $302 3110%
First Health $353 - $407 3635%
Beech Street $368 - $1,525 3790%
Alamed Wc $378 3893%
Focus Health $385 3965%
Coventry Work Comp Al $394 4058%
Work Comp $428 4408%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35903
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals