CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $42
  • Cash Discount Price: $144
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center is $42. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $144. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 4.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$144

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: $144 (1483%)
Insurance Median: $42 (433%)
Cash: $144 (1483% 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
Ada County Jail Inmate Ins $8 - $14 82%
Centurion Of Idaho $8 - $14 82%
Id County Ada $8 - $14 82%
Id County Canyon $8 - $14 82%
Id County Cat Fund $8 - $14 82%
Id County Payette $8 - $14 82%
Idaho Dept Health And Wellfare $8 - $14 82%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $31 82%
Aetna $10 - $145 103%
American Health Advantage Of Idaho $10 - $147 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $141 103%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $148 103%
Moda Health $10 - $66 103%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $141 103%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $11 - $25 113%
Asuris Northwest Health $15 - $25 154%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $15 - $76 154%
Healthcare Management Admin $15 - $25 154%
Molina Marketplace $23 - $40 237%
Trillium Community Ohp $23 - $31 237%
Selecthealth $26 - $66 268%
Webtpa $26 - $62 268%
Mountain Health Co-Op $32 - $44 330%
Pacificsource Health Plans $32 - $53 330%
Cigna $38 - $65 391%
Priority Health $38 - $65 391%
Providence $38 - $65 391%
Allegiance $39 - $54 402%
Columbia Health Network $39 - $53 402%
Bcn Domestic $42 - $76 433%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $42 - $76 433%
Blue Care Network $42 - $76 433%
Blue Distinction Transplant $42 - $76 433%
Blue Shield - Ca $42 - $76 433%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $42 - $76 433%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $42 - $76 433%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $42 - $76 433%
Health Choices $42 - $76 433%
Kaiser Domestic $42 - $76 433%
Pre-Employment $42 - $76 433%
Wc Domestic $42 - $76 433%
Employee Benefit Management $45 - $62 463%
First Choice Health $45 - $62 463%
Humana $47 - $73 484%
Allied National Global Care $48 - $66 494%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $48 - $66 494%
Christian Care Ministry $48 - $66 494%
Dean Health $48 - $66 494%
Fallon Health $48 - $66 494%
Family Life Insurance Company $48 - $66 494%
First Health $48 - $66 494%
Geha $48 - $67 494%
Ghc Scw $48 - $66 494%
Healthnet $48 - $66 494%
International Benefit Administrators $48 - $66 494%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $48 - $66 494%
Manhattan Life $48 - $66 494%
Medi Share $48 - $66 494%
Pai $48 - $66 494%
Pan-American Life $48 - $66 494%
Paramount Hmo $48 - $66 494%
Phcs $48 - $66 494%
Trinity Health Share $48 - $66 494%
Allied Benefit Systems $49 - $67 505%
Ameriben $49 - $67 505%
Asr Health Benefits $49 - $67 505%
Boon Chapman $49 - $67 505%
Christian Brother Services $49 - $67 505%
Healthez $49 - $67 505%
Luminare Health (Detroit) $49 - $67 505%
Meritain $49 - $67 505%
Rural Carrier Health Benefit Plan $49 - $67 505%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID 83706
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals