CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Hillcrest Hospital Cushing

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $36
  • Cash Discount Price: $29
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.71x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Hillcrest Hospital Cushing is $36. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $29. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 3.71x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1027 East Cherry Street, Cushing, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$29

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$36

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: $29 (299%)
Insurance Median: $36 (371%)
Cash: $29 (299% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $36 (371% 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 371% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 271%). 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
Black Lung [6055] $8 - $40 82%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $8 - $48 82%
Hooray Health [8000] $8 - $40 82%
Lucent Health [6000] $8 - $40 82%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $8 - $40 82%
Oscar Insurance Company [7005] $8 - $40 82%
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $9 - $44 93%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $80 93%
Web Tpa [2115] $10 - $48 103%
Cigna $16 - $79 165%
Healthpartners [1500] $16 - $79 165%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695] $16 - $79 165%
Pba [1775] $16 - $79 165%
Global Health [1430] $20 - $100 206%
First Health [1375] $22 - $143 227%
Multiplan [1680] $22 - $143 227%
Healthcare Solutions [1485] $23 - $115 237%
Community Care [1290] $27 - $134 278%
Fmh Benefit Services [1390] $27 - $134 278%
Group Resources [1455] $27 - $134 278%
Healthsmart [1505] $27 - $138 278%
Phcs [1780] $27 - $143 278%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $28 - $143 288%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030] $28 - $143 288%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $28 - $143 288%
Gilsbar [1425] $28 - $143 288%
Healthnet [1495] $28 - $143 288%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $28 - $143 288%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $28 - $143 288%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $28 - $143 288%
Trustmark [2030] $28 - $143 288%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $28 - $143 288%
Pending Ssi [1616] $32 - $162 330%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1027 East Cherry Street, Cushing, OK 74023
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals