CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $230
  • Cash Discount Price: $201
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 23.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is $230. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $201. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 23.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$201

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$230

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: $201 (2070%)
Insurance Median: $230 (2369%)
Cash: $201 (2070% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $230 (2369% 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 2369% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2269%). 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
Medicare (plans) $49 - $2,656 505%
UnitedHealthcare $84 - $92 865%
Mercycare Health $106 1092%
Cigna $121 - $204 1246%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $124 - $230 1277%
Aetna $144 - $225 1483%
Beacon Health Options $144 1483%
La Rabida Childrens Hospital $144 1483%
Centegra $172 1771%
Independent Physicians At Mercy $172 1771%
Advanced Physicians Association Ipa $201 2070%
Health Plus $201 2070%
Imagine Health $201 2070%
Methodist First Choice $201 2070%
Northwest Community Healthcare $201 2070%
Presence Health Partners $201 2070%
St. Francis $201 2070%
Ui Health $201 2070%
West Suburban Health Providers $201 2070%
Shriners Hospital $215 2214%
Swedish Covenant Physician Partners $215 2214%
American Psych Systems $230 2369%
Health Alliance $230 2369%
Macneal Health $230 2369%
Magellan $230 - $900 2369%
Healthlink Inc. $237 2441%
Cofinity $244 2513%
Hfn Inc $244 - $258 2513%
Humana $244 2513%
Principal Healthcare $244 2513%
St. Elizabeth $244 2513%
First Health $253 2606%
Healthstar $253 2606%
Preferred Health Network $253 2606%
Sagamore Health Network $253 2606%
Beech Street $258 2657%
Benchmark Health $258 2657%
Employer'S Coalition On Health $258 2657%
Private Health Care System $258 2657%
Security Health Plan $258 2657%
Swedish American $258 2657%
Wellmark/Healthnetwork $264 2719%
Health Smart $273 2812%
Integrated Health Plan $273 2812%
Multiplan $273 2812%
National Provider Network $273 2812%
Wea Insurance Group $273 2812%
Unicare $3,678 - $8,500 37878%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens