CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $60
  • Cash Discount Price: $120
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital is $60. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $120. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 6.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 Center Street, Mobile, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$120

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$60

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: $120 (1236%)
Insurance Median: $60 (618%)
Cash: $120 (1236% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $60 (618% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 618% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 518%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $98 62%
Magnolia Health $9 93%
Truecare $9 93%
Aetna $10 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 103%
Devoted Health $10 - $127 103%
Humana $10 - $118 103%
Molina Chip $10 103%
Viva Health $10 - $91 103%
Wellcare $10 103%
Molina Marketplace $11 113%
Ambetter / Centene $12 124%
Mississippi Physicians Care Network (Mpcn) $13 134%
Central Healthcare Services $16 - $91 165%
Cigna $57 - $118 587%
Multiplan $78 - $127 803%
Novanet $108 - $163 1112%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 Center Street, Mobile, AL 36604
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Childrens