CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $32
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Crestwood Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $32. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 1.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$32

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
$9.71

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $9.71 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $32 (330%)
Insurance Median: $11 (113%)
Cash: $32 (330% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (113% 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
Cigna $6 - $10 62%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $10 72%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 72%
Node Champva $8 82%
Tricare $8 82%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $10 93%
Aetna $10 - $11 103%
Alacare Hospice $10 103%
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 Prime Health Mcr Adv $10 103%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $10 103%
Node Va $10 103%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $10 103%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $10 103%
Veterans Eval Services $10 103%
Viva Health $10 103%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $12 124%
Occunet $12 124%
Ambetter / Centene $15 154%
Self Pay $29 - $34 299%
American Employee Alliance $65 669%
Wc Hart & Cooley $65 669%
Alamed $81 834%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $100 1030%
Fortified $112 - $129 1153%
Core Choice $113 - $118 1164%
Prime Health $113 - $125 1164%
Coventry $115 1184%
Rockport $116 1195%
America'S Choice $118 - $129 1215%
Novanet $118 - $121 1215%
Wc Al $125 1287%
Multiplan $138 1421%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals