CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $104
  • Cash Discount Price: $104
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.71x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center is $104. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $104. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 10.71x the Medicare baseline. Located in 23500 Us Highway 160, Walsenburg, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$104

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$104

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: $104 (1071%)
Insurance Median: $104 (1071%)
Cash: $104 (1071% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $104 (1071% 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 1071% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 971%). 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
Beacon Health Op Only-All Plans $7 72%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $57 - $104 587%
Humana $57 587%
Medicare (plans) $57 587%
UnitedHealthcare $57 - $108 587%
Devoted Health Mcr - All Plans $60 618%
Apostrophe - All Plans $104 1071%
Cigna $104 1071%
Friday Hp Chp - All Plans $104 1071%
Kaiser Ppo - All Other Plans $104 1071%
Prov Ntwrk Of America - All Plans $104 1071%
Cofinity - All Plans $107 1102%
Connect For Health - All Plans $108 1112%
Rmhp - All Plans $108 1112%
Multiplan Phcs - All Plans $110 1133%
Kaiser Ppo Mcr $116 1195%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 23500 Us Highway 160, Walsenburg, CO 81089
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals