CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Western Arizona Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $123
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.85x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $123. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 1.85x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$123

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $123 (1267%)
Insurance Median: $18 (185%)
Cash: $123 (1267% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (185% 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 - $10 72%
Node Champva $9 93%
Tricare $9 93%
Aetna $10 - $461 103%
Care1St $10 103%
Health Direct Partners $10 103%
Healthnet $10 103%
Humana $10 103%
Laughlin Healthcare $10 103%
Magellan $10 103%
Medicare (plans) $10 103%
Mercy Care Mcr Adv $10 103%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $10 103%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $10 103%
Node Health Choice Mcr Adv $10 103%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $10 103%
Node Triwest $10 103%
Node Va $10 103%
Onecare $10 103%
Veterans Eval Services $10 103%
Mercy Care $11 113%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $12 124%
Node Az Complete Health Exchange $17 175%
Node Health Choice Integrated Care $18 185%
UnitedHealthcare $24 - $525 247%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $25 - $149 257%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $25 257%
Self Pay $90 - $157 927%
Cigna $323 3326%
Sierra Health Plan $374 - $448 3852%
Coventry Work Comp Al $448 4614%
Multiplan Primary $478 4923%
Multiplan $516 5314%
Three Rivers $635 6540%
First Health Coventry $672 6921%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals