CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Missouri Baptist Medical Center

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $21
  • Cash Discount Price: $23
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Missouri Baptist Medical Center is $21. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $23. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 2.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3015 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$23

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$21

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: $23 (237%)
Insurance Median: $21 (216%)
Cash: $23 (237% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $21 (216% 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 216% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 116%). 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
Aetna $10 - $29 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $34 103%
Cox Health [757] $10 103%
Devoted Health Plan [847] $10 103%
Essence Healthcare [221] $10 103%
Humana $10 - $27 103%
Medica [662] $10 103%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $29 103%
Healthscope Benefits [258] $12 - $19 124%
Cigna $13 - $21 134%
Allied Benefits [498] $17 - $29 175%
Consociate [478] $17 175%
Coresource [497] $17 175%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222] $17 175%
Mail Handlers [495] $17 175%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636] $17 175%
Healthlink [225] $19 - $29 196%
Apwu Health Plan [216] $21 216%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220] $21 - $25 216%
Health Alliance [224] $21 216%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242] $21 216%
Priority Health [648] $21 216%
Med-Pay [480] $25 - $29 257%
Unicare [568] $25 - $29 257%
Beechstreet [551] $29 299%
Detego Health [868] $29 299%
First Health Commercial [734] $29 299%
Health Systems Inc [620] $29 299%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609] $29 299%
Multiplan Commercial [737] $29 299%
Multiplan [240] $29 299%
Phcs [244] $29 - $31 299%
Preferred Health Professionals [561] $29 299%
Hfn [563] $31 319%
Medica [661] $31 319%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3015 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63131
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals