CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Glenwood Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $100
  • Cash Discount Price: $192
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Glenwood Regional Medical Center is $100. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $192. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 10.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 503 McMillan Road, West Monroe, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$192

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$100

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: $192 (1977%)
Insurance Median: $100 (1030%)
Cash: $192 (1977% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $100 (1030% 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 1030% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 930%). 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
Humana $9 - $53 93%
Caresact $10 103%
Dignity Care Health Plan $10 103%
Hospice $10 103%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 103%
Medicare (plans) $10 103%
Patients Choice Hospice $10 103%
Tricare $10 103%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $192 103%
Insyss $16 165%
Ford Beacon Davis $19 196%
Texas Workers Compensation $19 196%
Vantage Health Plan $28 288%
Self Pay Emergent $29 299%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $30 309%
Coventry Healthcare $83 - $85 855%
Ppo Plus $100 - $134 1030%
Verity Healthnet Inc $109 1123%
Cigna $114 1174%
Aetna $125 1287%
Iasis Employees $130 1339%
Gilsbar 360 Alliance $134 1380%
Three Rivers Provider Network $163 1679%
Verity Healthnet $163 1679%
Galaxy Health Network $173 1782%
Louisiana Workers Compensation $173 1782%
Commercial Non-Contracted $192 1977%
Medsolutions $192 1977%
Mhnet $192 1977%
Self Pay - Mcd Pending 100 Percent $192 1977%
Single Case Agreement $192 1977%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 503 McMillan Road, West Monroe, LA 71291
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals