CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 83036
Insurance Median: $60
Cash Discount Price: $59
vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.18x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital is $60. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $59. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 6.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5601 Loch Raven Boulevard, Baltimore, MD.

Cash / Self-Pay

$59

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$60

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: $59 (608%)

Insurance Median: $60 (618%)

Cash: $59 (608% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $60 (618% 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 618% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 518%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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	$60	618%
Amerigroup	$60	618%
Amerihealth Caritas District Of Columbia	$60	618%
Carefirst Advantage Inc	$60	618%
Carefirst Blue Choice Inc	$60	618%
Cigna	$60	618%
First Health	$60	618%
Hscsn	$60	618%
Humana	$60	618%
Kaiser Permanente	$60	618%
Magellan Behavioral Health Inc	$60	618%
Mamsi	$60	618%
Medstar Family Choice	$60	618%
Medstar Family Choice Inc	$60	618%
Ncppo Healthlink Ppo	$60	618%
Pfc	$60	618%
Private Healthcare Systems (Phcs)	$60	618%
Tricare	$60	618%
United Behavioral Health Inc	$60	618%
UnitedHealthcare	$60	618%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $59.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 83036.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 83036.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.