CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Christ Hospital

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $62
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Christ Hospital is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $62. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 1.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2139 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$62

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: $62 (639%)
Insurance Median: $10 (103%)
Cash: $62 (639% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $116 93%
Aarp [2020] $10 103%
Aetna $10 - $116 103%
Allied Benefits [2163] $10 - $16 103%
Ambetter / Centene $10 - $12 103%
Amerihealth Caritas [2230] $10 - $116 103%
Buckeye Community Health [2028] $10 - $116 103%
Buckeye Mycare Dual [2171] $10 103%
Caresource [2031] $10 - $116 103%
Champva [2034] $10 103%
Cigna $10 - $116 103%
Custom Design Benefits - True Cost [3004] $10 - $20 103%
Devoted Health Plans Oon [2250] $10 103%
First Health [2041] $10 - $16 103%
Geha [2168] $10 103%
Geha [2268] $10 103%
Golden Rule [2161] $10 103%
Healthcare Highways [2298] $10 - $116 103%
Humana $10 - $116 103%
Kentucky Passport/Molina [2097] $10 103%
Key Benefit Administrators [2221] $10 103%
Medben [2222] $10 103%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 - $116 103%
Medical Mutual [2054] $10 - $16 103%
Medicare (plans) $10 103%
Medigold Ppo [2204] $10 103%
Meridian [2185] $10 103%
Meritain Health [2224] $10 - $16 103%
Multiplan/Phcs [2059] $10 - $85 103%
Nalc [2178] $10 - $62 103%
Ohio Health Choice [2062] $10 - $56 103%
Oon Molina Exchange [2188] $10 103%
Oon Oscar [2256] $10 103%
Other Exchange Plan [9992] $10 - $116 103%
Other Supplement [9995] $10 103%
Other [9990] $10 103%
Payer Compass/Acs [3997] $10 103%
Perennial [4200] $10 103%
Priority Health [2225] $10 - $62 103%
Skilled Nursing Facility [2159] $10 103%
Tricare $10 103%
Trustmark [2219] $10 103%
United Medical Resources [2104] $10 103%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $116 103%
Wc Self [2128] $10 103%
Wellcare Of Kentucky [2191] $10 103%
Western And Southern [2076] $10 - $16 103%
Poppins Health [2299] $24 247%
Life Synch [2080] $62 - $70 639%
Bccp [3079] $103 - $116 1061%
Sagamore Health Network [2066] $103 - $116 1061%
Suburban Health [2408] $103 - $116 1061%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2139 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals