CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Cleveland Clinic

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $37
  • Cash Discount Price: $41
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Cleveland Clinic is $37. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $41. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 3.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$41

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$37

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: $41 (422%)
Insurance Median: $37 (381%)
Cash: $41 (422% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $37 (381% 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 381% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 281%). 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
Cigna $5 - $77 51%
Summacare $8 - $67 82%
Aetna $10 - $96 103%
Cc Ehp $10 - $39 103%
Communicare $10 103%
Devoted Health $10 103%
Humana $10 - $54 103%
Mmo $10 - $67 103%
Perennial Health $10 103%
The Health Plan $10 - $53 103%
United $10 - $15 103%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $61 103%
Upmc $10 - $58 103%
Valor $10 103%
Caresource $12 124%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $54 134%
Buckeye $13 134%
Molina $13 134%
Paramount $13 134%
United Bh $14 144%
Oscar $19 - $26 196%
Zing Health $19 - $29 196%
Amish Community Aid Plan $28 - $43 288%
Aultcare $31 - $41 319%
Ohcp $31 - $37 319%
Omas $32 - $48 330%
Ohio Healthy $34 - $44 350%
Healthsmart $35 - $53 360%
Php $38 391%
Phphi $38 - $58 391%
Clarity Health $41 - $62 422%
Gms $44 - $67 453%
Medical Benefit Corp $44 453%
Parkview Health Plan $44 453%
Quality Care Partners $44 - $67 453%
Consociate Health $47 - $72 484%
Community Health Alliance $50 515%
Frontpath $57 587%
Managed Care Services $57 587%
Multiplan $57 - $86 587%
Tertiary Care Network $57 587%
Three Rivers $57 - $86 587%
Usa Managed Care $86 886%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals