CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Portneuf Medical Center

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $86
  • Cash Discount Price: $95
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Portneuf Medical Center is $86. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $95. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 8.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$95

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$86

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: $95 (978%)
Insurance Median: $86 (886%)
Cash: $95 (978% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $86 (886% 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 886% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 786%). 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 $19 - $193 196%
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $19 - $47 196%
UnitedHealthcare $19 - $205 196%
Black Lung [6055] $37 - $93 381%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445] $37 - $137 381%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $37 - $217 381%
Lucent Health [6000] $37 - $93 381%
Moda Health [6100] $37 - $93 381%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $37 - $93 381%
Pending Ssi [1616] $37 - $93 381%
Web Tpa [2115] $37 - $93 381%
Pacific Source Health Plans [2850] $52 - $131 536%
Liberty Health Share Lhs/Medcost Solutions Llc [2400] $54 - $137 556%
Medishare Christian Care [1645] $54 - $137 556%
Multiplan [1680] $60 - $217 618%
Worker'S Comp [2125] $65 - $171 669%
Cigna $66 - $168 680%
Enablecomp [1350] $68 - $171 700%
Transamerican Life [1990] $68 - $171 700%
First Health [1375] $74 - $188 762%
Mailhandlers [1595] $76 - $193 783%
Selecthealth [3740] $76 - $205 783%
Geha [1415] $81 - $205 834%
Humana $81 - $205 834%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $86 - $217 886%
Healthfirst [2395] $86 - $217 886%
Healthnet [1495] $86 - $217 886%
Hometown Health [2155] $86 - $217 886%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $86 - $217 886%
Meritain Health [1655] $86 - $217 886%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $86 - $217 886%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695] $86 - $217 886%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $86 - $217 886%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $86 - $217 886%
Pba [1775] $86 - $217 886%
Phcs [1780] $86 - $217 886%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $86 - $217 886%
Trustmark [2030] $86 - $217 886%
Ut Id Teamsters [3760] $86 - $217 886%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID 83201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals