CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $21
  • Cash Discount Price: $63
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center is $21. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $63. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 2.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 215 W Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$63

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$21

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: $63 (649%)
Insurance Median: $21 (216%)
Cash: $63 (649% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $21 (216% 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 216% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 116%). 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
Health Net $1 - $58 10%
Choicecare Network $2 - $99 21%
First Health $2 - $113 21%
Interplan Corporation $2 - $128 21%
Multiplan $2 - $135 21%
Ppo Next $2 - $113 21%
Ventura County Foundation $2 - $128 21%
Aetna $3 - $142 31%
Medcare Partners $8 - $21 82%
Alignment Health Plan $10 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $50 103%
Blue Shield $10 - $205 103%
Brand New Day $10 - $12 103%
Care1St Health Plan $10 103%
Central Health Plan $10 103%
Clever Care Of Golden State $10 103%
Easy Choice Health Plan $10 103%
Facey Medical Group $10 - $13 103%
Humana $10 103%
La Care $10 103%
Scan Health Plan $10 103%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $10 103%
United $10 - $40 103%
Corvel Corporation $11 113%
Gold Coast Health Plan $12 124%
Bright Health $24 247%
Cigna $34 350%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 215 W Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals