CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Johnson Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $21
  • Cash Discount Price: $36
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Johnson Memorial Hospital is $21. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $36. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 2.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$36

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: $36 (371%)
Insurance Median: $21 (216%)
Cash: $36 (371% 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
Aetna $10 - $20 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $21 103%
Cca Senior Care Options $10 103%
Cigna $10 - $56 103%
Geha $10 103%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $10 103%
Medicare (plans) $10 103%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $66 103%
Centivo $12 124%
Fallon Health $13 134%
Connecticare $16 - $18 165%
1199 National Benefit Fund $20 206%
Allied Benefit Systems $20 206%
Claimdoc $20 206%
Diversified Administrators $20 206%
Gravie Admin Services $20 206%
Hap $20 206%
Innovative Health Plan Ii $20 206%
Luminare Health $20 206%
Meritain $20 206%
Nippon Life Ins $20 206%
Webtpa $20 206%
Bcn Domestic $21 216%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $21 216%
Blue Care Network $21 216%
Blue Distinction Transplant $21 216%
Blue Shield - Ca $21 216%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $21 216%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $21 216%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $21 216%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $21 216%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $21 216%
Health Choices $21 216%
Kaiser Domestic $21 216%
Pre-Employment $21 216%
Unicare $21 216%
Wc Domestic $21 216%
Wellpoint $21 216%
Connecticut Dept Of Correction $22 227%
Health New England $43 443%
Prime Health Services $53 546%
Allied National Global Care $55 566%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $55 566%
Christian Care Ministry $55 566%
Dean Health $55 566%
Family Life Insurance Company $55 566%
Ghc Scw $55 566%
International Benefit Administrators $55 566%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $55 566%
Manhattan Life $55 566%
Medi Share $55 566%
Multiplan $55 566%
Mvp $55 566%
Pai $55 566%
Pan-American Life $55 566%
Paramount Hmo $55 566%
Phcs $55 566%
Trinity Health Share $55 566%
Allegiance $56 577%
Health Partners $56 577%
Health Smart $56 577%
Magnacare $56 577%
United Behavioral Health Eap $66 680%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT 06076
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals