CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $124
  • Cash Discount Price: $114
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.77x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Akron Children's Hospital is $124. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $114. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 12.77x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$114

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$124

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: $114 (1174%)
Insurance Median: $124 (1277%)
Cash: $114 (1174% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $124 (1277% 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 1277% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1177%). 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
Aetna $16 - $131 165%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16 - $150 165%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $16 165%
Caresource $16 165%
Cenpatico $16 165%
Humana $16 - $141 165%
Molina $16 165%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $17 175%
UnitedHealthcare $17 - $131 175%
Mmo $33 - $135 340%
Healthplan (Hometown) $52 536%
Summacare $52 - $125 536%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $55 566%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $55 566%
Amish Church Fund $76 783%
Medben $116 1195%
Summa Health Employee $119 1226%
Autlcare $120 1236%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $120 1236%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $122 1256%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $125 1287%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $128 1318%
Cigna $129 - $131 1329%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $133 1370%
Embs/Thomas Steel $134 1380%
Ohio Health Choice $134 1380%
Phcs/Multiplan $134 1380%
Enterprise Group Planning $137 1411%
Prime Health Services $137 1411%
Primenet $137 1411%
Quality Care Partners $137 1411%
Beechstreet $141 1452%
Ohio Preferred Network $141 1452%
Paramount $141 1452%
Cofinity $143 1473%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $143 1473%
Direct Care America $144 1483%
First Health Network $144 1483%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens