CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Cambridge Health Alliance

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $41
  • Cash Discount Price: $41
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.22x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Cambridge Health Alliance is $41. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $41. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 4.22x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$41

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$41

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: $41 (422%)
Insurance Median: $41 (422%)
Cash: $41 (422% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $41 (422% 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 422% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 322%). 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
Boston Medical Center - Wellsense [50003] $9 93%
Fallon [50006] $9 93%
Mass Bh Partnership [70098] $9 93%
Mass General Brigham [50021] $9 - $26 93%
Mass Health [70001] $9 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 93%
Other Tufts Health Public Plan [75002] $9 - $16 93%
Tufts Together W Cha [75001] $9 93%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $35 93%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $40 103%
Aarp [40001] $13 134%
Oxford Health [40004] $13 134%
United Medical Resource [40005] $13 134%
Wc [90001] $14 144%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $19 - $40 196%
Wellpoint [50012] $20 206%
Aetna $26 - $40 268%
Cigna $28 - $67 288%
Multiplan [50010] $28 288%
Tufts Health Plan [30001] $28 - $32 288%
Health Plans Inc [20002] $35 360%
Hphc [20001] $35 360%
Altus Dental [99011] $40 412%
Beacon Health Strategies [50002] $40 412%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis Alt Payer [70097] $40 412%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis [70096] $40 412%
Celticare [50004] $40 412%
Commonwealth Care Alliance Dental [99004] $40 412%
Coverage Discovery [90004] $40 412%
Delta Dental Of Ma [99007] $40 412%
Dominion National Dental [99012] $40 412%
Dph Tb Payor [85004] $40 412%
Esp Dental [99003] $40 412%
Eyemed Alt Payor [13001] $40 412%
First Health [50007] $40 412%
Global Medical Management [50024] $40 412%
Government Employee Health Association [50023] $40 412%
Guardian Dental [99013] $40 412%
Health Safety Net Dental [99002] $40 412%
Humana $40 412%
Ma Laborers Health And Welfare Fund [50022] $40 412%
Magellan Health Services [65098] $40 412%
Mass Health Dental [99001] $40 412%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio [50019] $40 412%
Metlife Dental [99008] $40 412%
Modern Assistance Program [30098] $40 412%
Mva [90002] $40 412%
Neighborhood Health Plan [50011] $40 412%
Other Bh Payor [50014] $40 412%
Other Commercial Payor [50015] $40 412%
Other Dental Payor [99014] $40 412%
Other Dual Eligible Payer [65004] $40 412%
Other Gov'T Alt [85006] $40 412%
Other Vision Payor [50013] $40 412%
Ri Neighborhood Health Plan [50017] $40 412%
Tricare $40 412%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals