CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $58
  • Cash Discount Price: $86
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation is $58. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $86. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 5.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$86

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$58

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: $86 (886%)
Insurance Median: $58 (597%)
Cash: $86 (886% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $58 (597% 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 597% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 497%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

Input your details and click calculate to compare out-of-pocket costs.

Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Mcd Masshealth $9 93%
Mcd New York $9 93%
Mcd Out Of State $9 93%
Mcdmanaged Bmchnp $9 - $10 93%
Mcdmanaged Cdphp $9 93%
Mcdmanaged Hne Mcdaco $9 93%
Mcdmanaged Network $9 - $52 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 - $40 93%
Comm Hospice $10 - $21 103%
Mcr Miscellaneous $10 - $21 103%
Mcrmanaged Usa Family $10 - $21 103%
Mcrmanaged Va $10 - $21 103%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $21 103%
Oth United Vaccn $10 - $21 103%
Aetna $11 - $69 113%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $78 113%
Mcrmanaged Cca One Care $11 - $21 113%
Tricare $12 - $34 124%
Comm Fallon Qhp $15 - $52 154%
Comm Unicare $25 - $59 257%
Comm Network Qhpsub $50 - $55 515%
Wc Workers Comp $54 - $56 556%
Comm Network Qhpnonsub $57 - $66 587%
Comm Nhp $57 - $59 587%
Comm Hne Hmo $58 - $69 597%
Comm Hne $60 - $64 618%
Comm Hne Ppo $62 - $69 639%
Comm Tufts $70 - $72 721%
UnitedHealthcare $76 - $79 783%
Cigna $80 - $85 824%
Comm Cdphp $80 - $82 824%
Comm Mvp $80 - $82 824%
Comm Oxford $80 - $82 824%
Comm First Health $82 - $87 844%
Comm Connecticare $84 - $87 865%
Comm Consolidated Health $84 - $87 865%
Comm Harvard $84 - $87 865%
Comm Other $84 - $87 865%
Comm Phcs $84 - $87 865%
Comm Self Pay $84 - $87 865%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA 01247
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Federal
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals