CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Lutheran Hospital of Indiana

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $6
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $6. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 1.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$6

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $6 (62%)
Insurance Median: $10 (103%)
Cash: $6 (62% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (103% 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.

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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
Amish Aid $2 - $49 21%
Cigna $2 - $59 21%
Ky Work Comp $2 - $41 21%
Lutheran Preferred Network $2 - $98 21%
Self Pay $2 - $59 21%
Aetna $3 - $78 31%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $60 31%
Encore Ppo $3 - $80 31%
Lutheran Preferred $3 - $65 31%
Physicians Health Plan Of Northern Indiana $3 - $64 31%
Sagamore $3 - $88 31%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $80 31%
Lutheran Network $4 - $82 41%
Php Freedom Network $4 - $19 41%
Multiplan $5 - $135 51%
Prime Health Services $5 - $122 51%
Advantage Health Solutions $6 - $135 62%
Allied Benefit Systems $6 - $147 62%
Encore Health Network $6 - $147 62%
Evolutions $6 - $147 62%
Tricare $6 - $9 62%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $7 - $9 72%
Humana $7 - $10 72%
In Dept Of Correction $7 - $10 72%
Iu Health Plan $7 - $10 72%
Managed Health Services $7 - $19 72%
Medicare (plans) $7 - $10 72%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $7 - $10 72%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $7 - $10 72%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $7 - $10 72%
Node Va $7 - $10 72%
Veterans Eval Services $7 - $10 72%
Us Department Of Labor $9 - $12 93%
Care Source $10 103%
Lutheran Advanced Network $10 - $15 103%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 103%
Node Lutheran Network $10 - $17 103%
Node Lutheran Preferred Fixed 2 $10 - $15 103%
Align Network $11 - $16 113%
Encore Work Comp In $13 - $17 134%
Node Encore Kba Epo $17 - $23 175%
Node Encore Kba Ppo $21 - $29 216%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals