CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc.

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $38
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $38. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 1.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4800 East Johnson Avenue, Jonesboro, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$38

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

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: $38 (391%)
Insurance Median: $15 (154%)
Cash: $38 (391% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (154% 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
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $10 62%
Triwest $9 93%
Access Health Services $10 - $121 103%
Aetna $10 - $60 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $121 103%
Cigna $10 - $18 103%
Devoted Health $10 103%
Humana $10 - $151 103%
Novasys $10 - $13 103%
Primewell $10 - $27 103%
Shared Health $10 103%
Springs Of Jonesboro $10 103%
Vaccn $10 103%
Veterans Evaluation Services $10 103%
Caresource $14 144%
Summit Community Care $14 144%
Arlington Community Schools $15 154%
Armstrong Relocation $15 154%
Ashley Furniture Stores $15 154%
Bartlett City Schools $15 154%
Brimhall Foods $15 154%
Building Plastic $15 154%
Cannon Motor Company $15 154%
Carlisle $15 154%
City Of Bartlett $15 154%
City Of Lakeland $15 154%
Collierville Schools $15 154%
Crittenden County $15 154%
Davidson Hospitality $15 154%
Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors $15 154%
Dunn Investment Company $15 154%
Eas Mssc Schools $15 154%
Gossett Motor Cars $15 154%
Heavy Machines $15 154%
Hollowell Industries $15 154%
Hospitality Management Advisors $15 154%
Jas D Collier $15 154%
Lakeland School System $15 154%
Malco Theaters $15 154%
Mechanical Systems $15 154%
Mid-South Transport $15 154%
Patterson Warehouses $15 154%
Radians $15 154%
Rei Nation $15 154%
Retzer Resources $15 154%
Ritchey Automotive $15 154%
Security One $15 154%
Silver Tree $15 154%
State Systems $15 154%
Town Of Collierville $15 154%
United Tn Holdings $15 154%
Vaughn Electric $15 154%
W W Wood Products $15 154%
Watkins Uiberall $15 154%
Y K Auto Group $15 154%
First Community Bank $16 165%
Burch Food Services $17 175%
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $17 - $141 175%
First State Bank Trust $17 175%
French Camp Academy $17 175%
Hattiesburg Clinic $17 175%
Heartland Catfish Company $17 175%
Ppo Plus $17 - $161 175%
W G Yates $17 175%
Employers Health Network $19 196%
Harding Academy $19 196%
Home State Health Plan $50 515%
Ppo Holdings $76 783%
Magnolia Regional Health Center $80 824%
Multiplan $86 - $141 886%
Littler $100 1030%
Municipal Health Benefit Fund $141 1452%
Mpcn $151 1555%
Healthlink $161 1658%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4800 East Johnson Avenue, Jonesboro, AR 72405
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals