CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Curry General Hospital

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 83036
Insurance Median: $93
Cash Discount Price: $98
vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.58x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Curry General Hospital is $93. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $98. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 9.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 94220 Fourth Street, Gold Beach, OR.

Cash / Self-Pay

$98

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$93

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: $98 (1009%)

Insurance Median: $93 (958%)

Cash: $98 (1009% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $93 (958% 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 958% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 858%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare	$8 - $62	82%
Partnership Health Plan Of Calif Mdcd Hmo [2008]	$10	103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$11 - $98	113%
Tricare	$31	319%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [2271]	$42	433%
Medicare (plans)	$42 - $64	433%
Department Of Corrections [1051]	$64	659%
Coordinated Care Commercial [1649]	$83	855%
Pacificsource [1148]	$83	855%
Moda [512]	$84 - $88	865%
Multiplan [1131]	$89	917%
Asuris [1258]	$93	958%
First Choice Health Admin [1294]	$93	958%
First Choice [528]	$93	958%
Operating Engineers [1144]	$93	958%
Regence [1351]	$93 - $98	958%
Cigna	$96 - $98	989%
Coventry First Health Managed Care [1774]	$96	989%
Coventry Health [1046]	$96	989%
Providence Health Plan Plm Alt [1692]	$96	989%
Providence Health Plan [567]	$96	989%
Aetna	$98	1009%
Employee Bene Admin Mgmt [525]	$98	1009%
Geha [531]	$98	1009%
Mailhandlers Benefit Pln [547]	$98	1009%
Meritain [550]	$98	1009%
Nw Sheet Metal Workers [597]	$98	1009%
Trustmark [524]	$98	1009%
UnitedHealthcare	$98	1009%
Zenith Administrators [586]	$98	1009%
Allcare Alt [2598]	$300	3090%
Allcare [1695]	$300	3090%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $98.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 83036.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Curry General Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 83036.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.