CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)
Facility: Mercy Hospital Waldron
Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 83036
- Insurance Median: $27
- Cash Discount Price: $45
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.78x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Mercy Hospital Waldron is $27. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $45. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 2.78x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1341 West Sixth Street, Waldron, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$45
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$27
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: $45 (463%)
Insurance Median: $27 (278%)
Cash: $45 (463% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $27 (278% 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 278% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 178%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $9 - $46 | 93% |
| Humana | $9 - $60 | 93% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $9 - $28 | 93% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $10 | 103% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $10 - $20 | 103% |
| Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] | $14 | 144% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $15 - $20 | 154% |
| Usable Contracted [320409] | $15 | 154% |
| Tricare | $18 - $19 | 185% |
| American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] | $19 - $20 | 196% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $19 - $20 | 196% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $19 - $20 | 196% |
| Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $19 - $20 | 196% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] | $19 - $20 | 196% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $19 - $20 | 196% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $19 - $20 | 196% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $19 - $20 | 196% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $19 - $20 | 196% |
| Independent Health [20197] | $19 - $20 | 196% |
| Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] | $19 - $20 | 196% |
| Indian Health Service [20198] | $19 - $20 | 196% |
| Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] | $19 - $20 | 196% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $19 - $20 | 196% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $19 - $20 | 196% |
| Medical Associates Health [20444] | $19 - $20 | 196% |
| Medicare (plans) | $19 - $20 | 196% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $19 - $20 | 196% |
| Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] | $19 - $20 | 196% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $19 - $20 | 196% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $19 - $20 | 196% |
| Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] | $19 - $20 | 196% |
| Valir Pace [20503] | $19 - $20 | 196% |
| Cigna | $20 - $60 | 206% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $23 - $28 | 237% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $27 - $28 | 278% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $27 - $28 | 278% |
| Mercy Interfacility [20513] | $30 - $32 | 309% |
| Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] | $31 | 319% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $41 - $64 | 422% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $41 - $64 | 422% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320324] | $43 | 443% |
| Workers Comp [20426] | $44 - $46 | 453% |
| 90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] | $58 - $60 | 597% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $58 - $60 | 597% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $58 - $60 | 597% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $58 - $60 | 597% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $58 - $64 | 597% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $58 - $60 | 597% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $58 - $60 | 597% |
| Multiplan [20270] | $58 - $60 | 597% |
| Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] | $58 - $60 | 597% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $58 - $60 | 597% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $58 - $60 | 597% |
| Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] | $61 - $64 | 628% |
| Healthscope Contracted [320182] | $61 - $64 | 628% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $61 - $64 | 628% |
| Personify Health Contracted [320051] | $61 - $64 | 628% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $61 - $64 | 628% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $61 - $64 | 628% |
| Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] | $61 - $64 | 628% |