CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Merit Health Central

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $3
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Merit Health Central is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 1.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $3 (31%)
Insurance Median: $10 (103%)
Cash: $3 (31% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (103% 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
UnitedHealthcare $1 - $103 10%
Cigna $2 - $96 21%
Self Pay $2 - $122 21%
Trimed Billing Solutions $3 - $146 31%
First Choice Ppo Plus $4 - $220 41%
First Choice Standard $4 - $224 41%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield $4 - $185 41%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $5 - $268 51%
Benefit Management Systems $7 - $415 72%
Citizens State Bank Inc $7 - $415 72%
American Health Group $8 - $415 82%
Beech Street $8 - $415 82%
First Choice Stratose $8 - $390 82%
Hinds County Prisoners $8 82%
Prime Health Services $8 - $390 82%
Tricare $8 - $9 82%
Caresource Truecare $9 93%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $9 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 - $10 93%
Molina Chip $9 93%
Node Champva $9 93%
One Health Plan $9 - $439 93%
Advanced Health Systems $10 - $13 103%
Aetna $10 - $500 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $14 103%
Humana $10 103%
Medicare (plans) $10 103%
Molina $10 103%
Molina Exchange $10 - $17 103%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $10 - $488 103%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $10 103%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $10 103%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $10 103%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $10 103%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $10 103%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $10 103%
Node Va $10 103%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $10 103%
Seven Corners $10 - $17 103%
Veterans Eval Services $10 103%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $11 113%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $12 124%
First Choice Preferred $15 154%
Occunet $15 154%
Magnolia Exchange $17 175%
Prime Work Comp $17 175%
Ms Work Comp $18 185%
First Choice Lgp $21 216%
Vantage Health Commercial $22 227%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS 39204
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals