CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Pioneer Medical Center

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $112
  • Cash Discount Price: $94
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.53x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Pioneer Medical Center is $112. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $94. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 11.53x the Medicare baseline. Located in 301 W 7Th Ave, Big Timber, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$94

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$112

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: $94 (968%)
Insurance Median: $112 (1153%)
Cash: $94 (968% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $112 (1153% 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 1153% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1053%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $53 - $98 546%
Health Info Net Mcr Adv $53 546%
Healtnet Federal-All Plans $53 546%
Humana $53 - $109 546%
Triwest Va Pccc-All Plans $53 546%
UnitedHealthcare $53 - $112 546%
Rocky Mountain Health Network-All Plans $83 855%
Allegiance Provider-All Plans $100 1030%
Mountain Health Co-Op Hpn $104 1071%
6 Degrees Health-All Plans $112 1153%
Americas Choice-All Plans $112 1153%
City Of Billings-All Plans $112 1153%
Community Health Ntwk-All Plans $112 1153%
Ebms Select Care Network-All Plans $112 1153%
Fedmed Network-All Plans $112 1153%
First Choice Big Sky-All Plans $112 1153%
First Health-All Plans $112 1153%
Interwest Ppo $112 1153%
Mountain Health Co-Op-All Other Plans $112 1153%
Pacific Source-All Plans $112 1153%
Pacific Steel & Recycling-All Plans $112 1153%
Three Rivers-All Plans $112 1153%
Health Info Net Peak/Equity $114 1174%
Health Info Net Standard-All Other Plans $114 1174%
Mountain Health Co-Op Ppo/Pos $116 1195%
Interwest Health Traditional-All Other Plans $118 1215%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 301 W 7Th Ave, Big Timber, MT 59011
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals