CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Bluffton Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $12
  • Cash Discount Price: $8
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Bluffton Regional Medical Center is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $8. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 1.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$8

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$12

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: $8 (82%)
Insurance Median: $12 (124%)
Cash: $8 (82% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $12 (124% 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 $1 - $79 10%
Self Pay $1 - $181 10%
Aetna $2 - $147 21%
Cigna $2 - $116 21%
Lutheran Preferred Network $2 - $263 21%
Lutheran Trma $2 - $148 21%
Php Management Systems $2 - $127 21%
Consumer Life $3 - $204 31%
Encore Ppo $3 - $161 31%
Sagamore Health Newtork Inc $3 - $176 31%
Sagamore Sebt $3 - $168 31%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $163 31%
Ahg Dana Employees $4 - $214 41%
Align Networks $4 - $230 41%
Multiplan $4 - $263 41%
Northeast Hospice $4 - $230 41%
Prime Health Services $4 - $247 41%
Private Healthcare Systems Inc $4 - $247 41%
Tricare $4 - $9 41%
Advantage 360 $5 - $273 51%
Allied Benefit Systems $5 - $296 51%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $16 51%
Cardinal Health Alliance $5 - $296 51%
Community Health Alliance $5 - $280 51%
Encore Health Network $5 - $296 51%
First Health $5 - $283 51%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $10 51%
Node Caresource Mcr Adv $5 - $10 51%
Node Iu Health Mcr Adv $5 - $10 51%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $5 - $10 51%
Ppom $5 - $296 51%
County Jail Health Care $6 - $10 62%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $6 - $9 62%
Humana $6 - $10 62%
In Dept Of Correction $6 - $10 62%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $6 - $10 62%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $6 - $10 62%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $6 - $10 62%
Node Va $6 - $10 62%
Php $6 - $25 62%
Php Freedom Network $6 - $17 62%
Physicians Health Plan $6 - $23 62%
Veterans Eval Services $6 - $10 62%
Us Department Of Labor $7 - $12 72%
Lutheran Advanced Network $8 - $15 82%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 150 $8 - $15 82%
Caresource $10 103%
Encore Work Comp In $10 - $17 103%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 175 $10 - $17 103%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 103%
Mhs $10 103%
Mhs In Hip $10 103%
Lutheran Northwest Health Preferred $11 - $19 113%
Managed Health Services Exchange $11 - $19 113%
Workers Compensation $11 - $19 113%
Encore Kba Epo $13 - $23 134%
Encore Kba Ppo $16 - $29 165%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN 46714
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals