CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: University Hospital and Medical Center

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $42
  • Cash Discount Price: $198
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at University Hospital and Medical Center is $42. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $198. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 4.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7201 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$198

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$42

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: $198 (2039%)
Insurance Median: $42 (433%)
Cash: $198 (2039% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $42 (433% 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 433% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 333%). 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
Freedom Health $8 - $71 82%
Optimum $8 - $38 82%
Aetna $10 - $133 103%
Align $10 103%
American Health Plan $10 103%
Avmed $10 - $222 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 103%
Careplus Sfl $10 103%
Cigna $10 103%
Devoted Health $10 103%
Florida Complete Care $10 103%
Humana $10 - $151 103%
Ndms Definitive Care $10 103%
Oscar $10 - $14 103%
Prominence Healthfirst $10 103%
Sunshine State $10 - $11 103%
United $10 - $199 103%
United Behavioral Health $10 103%
Veterans Evaluation Services $10 103%
Wellmed $10 103%
Centurion $11 113%
Doctors Healthcare Plan $11 113%
Gold Kidney $11 113%
Amerihealth Caritas $12 - $15 124%
Longevity Health Plan $12 124%
Simply Healthcare $12 124%
Simply Healthcare Plans $13 - $58 134%
Solis Health Plan $14 144%
Molina $19 - $120 196%
Health Sun Health Plan $21 - $94 216%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $22 - $102 227%
United Ppo $23 - $105 237%
Sunshine State Health Plan $26 - $117 268%
Plotkin Health $49 - $222 505%
Prime Health Sherriff $49 - $222 505%
Medica Healthcare $57 - $257 587%
Multiplan $73 - $377 752%
Evernorth Bh $78 - $354 803%
Corvel Corporation $132 1359%
Careworks (Rockport) $135 1390%
Prime Health $135 1390%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7201 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL 33321
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals