CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $27
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $27. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 1.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1719 E 19Th Ave, Denver, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$27

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $27 (278%)
Insurance Median: $10 (103%)
Cash: $27 (278% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (103% 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
Vail Health $4 41%
Kaiser $5 - $10 51%
Cigna $6 - $17 62%
United $6 - $12 62%
Bright Health $8 - $10 82%
UnitedHealthcare $8 82%
Aetna $10 - $14 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $46 103%
Delaware Life Insurance $10 103%
Devoted Health $10 103%
Humana $10 103%
Innovage Pace $10 103%
Kaiser National Transplant $10 - $13 103%
Mutual Of Omaha $10 103%
Rocky Mountain Health $10 103%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $10 103%
Total Longterm Care $10 103%
Triwest Health Alliance $10 103%
Wellcare $10 103%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $13 - $17 134%
Colorado Program For Children With Special Needs $14 144%
Western Plains Community Health $18 185%
Multiplan $19 - $28 196%
Northcare $19 196%
Physician Health Partners $19 196%
Medical Development International $22 227%
Prime Health $24 247%
Pinnacol Workers Comp $27 278%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1719 E 19Th Ave, Denver, CO 80218
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals