CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: North Oaks Medical Center

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $22
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at North Oaks Medical Center is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $22. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 1.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 15790 Paul Vega Md Drive, Hammond, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$22

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: $22 (227%)
Insurance Median: $10 (103%)
Cash: $22 (227% 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
Aetna $10 - $267 103%
Allwell $10 103%
Blue Advantage $10 103%
Champva $10 103%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage $10 103%
Humana $10 - $236 103%
Mco Hb $10 103%
Mco Lacare Am $10 103%
Mco Lhc $10 103%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 103%
Peoples Health $10 103%
Tricare $10 103%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $97 103%
Vantage 65 $10 103%
Veterans Administration $10 103%
Wellcare $10 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $21 - $22 216%
Coventry $204 2101%
Verity Healthnet $204 2101%
Ppoplus Llc $220 2266%
Multiplan $236 2430%
Cigna $248 2554%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 15790 Paul Vega Md Drive, Hammond, LA 70403
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals