CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Fairfield Medical Center

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $22
  • Cash Discount Price: $27
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Fairfield Medical Center is $22. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $27. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 2.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 North Ewing Street, Lancaster, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$27

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$22

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: $27 (278%)
Insurance Median: $22 (227%)
Cash: $27 (278% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $22 (227% 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 227% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 127%). 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
Humana $8 - $85 82%
Aetna $10 - $58 103%
Allied Benefit Systems $10 - $62 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $26,250 103%
Buckeye Community Health $10 - $15 103%
Caresource $10 - $13 103%
Medical Mutual $10 - $33,500 103%
Medicare (plans) $10 103%
Medigold $10 103%
Meritain Health $10 - $62 103%
Molina $10 - $16 103%
Oscar $10 103%
The Health Plan $10 - $62 103%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $16 103%
Va Ccn $10 103%
Valor Health Plan $10 103%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $11 113%
Medicaid / KanCare $11 113%
Bwc $13 134%
Quality Care Partners/Ohio Ppo Connect $22 - $64 227%
The Ohio State Health Plan $24 - $69 247%
Cigna $26 - $73 268%
Multiplan $29 - $85 299%
Ohio Healthy $29 - $84 299%
Miscellaneous Plans $31 - $89 319%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 401 North Ewing Street, Lancaster, OH 43130
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals