CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Mountain View Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $63
  • Cash Discount Price: $48
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Mountain View Regional Medical Center is $63. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $48. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 6.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4311 East Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM.
Cash / Self-Pay
$48

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$63

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: $48 (494%)
Insurance Median: $63 (649%)
Cash: $48 (494% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $63 (649% 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 649% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 549%). 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
Department Of Veterans Affairs $9 93%
Tricare $9 93%
Aetna $10 - $121 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $113 103%
Humana $10 103%
Medicare (plans) $10 103%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $10 103%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $10 103%
Node Molina Mcr Adv $10 103%
Node Triwest $10 103%
Node Va $10 103%
Presbyterian $10 - $12 103%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $78 103%
Veterans Eval Services $10 103%
Western Sky $10 103%
Work Comp Nm $11 - $54 113%
Medicaid / KanCare $12 124%
Molina $12 124%
Us Department Of Labor $12 124%
Wexford Health $12 124%
Naphcare Federal Prison $17 175%
Node Molina Health Exchange $18 185%
Self Pay $31 - $72 319%
Presbyterian Commercial $66 - $86 680%
Cigna $71 - $92 731%
Zelis Nmmip $73 - $95 752%
Pchs $79 - $103 814%
Zelis $81 - $106 834%
Healthsmart $85 - $110 875%
First Health $87 - $113 896%
Presbyterian Select $93 - $121 958%
Admar Ppo $102 - $133 1050%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4311 East Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88011
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals