CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $31
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.44x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $31. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 1.44x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3100 Oak Grove Road, Poplar Bluff, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$31

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14

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: $31 (319%)
Insurance Median: $14 (144%)
Cash: $31 (319% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (144% 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.

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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
Medicaid / KanCare $2 - $244 21%
Self Pay $2 - $292 21%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $316 31%
Cigna $5 - $975 51%
Evolutions Healthcare $5 - $664 51%
Tyson Foods $5 - $670 51%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $655 51%
Access Health Services, Llc $6 - $694 62%
First Health $6 - $792 62%
Healthlink $6 - $761 62%
Parker Hannifin $6 - $853 62%
Blue Traditional $7 - $940 72%
Coventry Wc $8 - $975 82%
Multiplan $8 - $1,060 82%
Municipal Health $8 - $975 82%
Phcs $8 - $1,060 82%
Tricare $8 - $9 82%
Compresults Wc $9 - $1,096 93%
Node Champva $9 93%
Blue Access $10 103%
Centurion Correctional $10 - $12 103%
Humana $10 103%
Medicare (plans) $10 103%
Node Ahs Mcr Adv $10 103%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $10 103%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $10 103%
Node United Behavioral Health Mcr Adv $10 103%
Node Va $10 103%
Veterans Eval Services $10 103%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $11 113%
Us Department Of Labor $12 124%
Naphcare $18 185%
Home State Exchange $24 247%
W W Wood $24 247%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3100 Oak Grove Road, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals