CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $76
  • Cash Discount Price: $30
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.83x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is $76. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $30. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 7.83x the Medicare baseline. Located in 911 Sunset Drive, Hollister, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$30

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$76

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: $30 (309%)
Insurance Median: $76 (783%)
Cash: $30 (309% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $76 (783% 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 783% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 683%). 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 $8 - $230 82%
Triwest - All Plans $9 93%
Tricare $10 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $307 113%
Kaiser Mcal $11 113%
Medi-Cal $11 113%
Valley Hp Mcal $11 113%
Blue Shield Mcare $16 - $58 165%
Caremore Med Adv - All Plans $16 - $58 165%
Kaiser Med Adv $16 - $58 165%
Central Hp Med Adv $17 - $61 175%
Ccah Mcal - All Plans $18 185%
Valley Hp Covered Ca $44 - $161 453%
Valley Hp Preferred $44 - $161 453%
Kaiser Comm - All Other Plans $50 - $181 515%
Blue Shield Of Ca - All Other Plans $51 - $186 525%
Valley Hp Classic - All Other Plans $53 - $194 546%
Beech Street Corp Ppo - All Plans $72 - $261 742%
Cigna $72 - $261 742%
Corvel Ppo - All Plans $72 - $261 742%
First Health Ppo - All Plans $72 - $261 742%
Great West Ppo - All Plans $72 - $261 742%
Nx Health Network - All Plans $72 - $261 742%
Interplan Ppo - All Plans $74 - $270 762%
Bce Emergis/Multi Ppo - All Plans $76 - $277 783%
Healthnet Hmo $76 - $277 783%
Healthnet Ppo - All Other Plans $76 - $277 783%
Metracomp Wc Ppo - All Plans $76 - $277 783%
One Hp Ppo - All Plans $76 - $277 783%
Admar Ppo - All Plans $77 - $280 793%
Pacific Hlth Alliance - All Plans $78 - $283 803%
Ccn Ppo - All Other Plans $80 - $292 824%
Choicecare Ppo/Hmo - All Plans $80 - $292 824%
Coastal Hlthcre Ppo/Hmo - All Plans $80 - $292 824%
Ccn (W/C) $84 - $307 865%
Central Coast Ppo - All Other Plans $84 - $307 865%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 911 Sunset Drive, Hollister, CA 95032
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals