CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Lancaster General Hospital

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $26
  • Cash Discount Price: $52
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.68x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Lancaster General Hospital is $26. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $52. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 2.68x the Medicare baseline. Located in 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$52

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$26

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: $52 (536%)
Insurance Median: $26 (268%)
Cash: $52 (536% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $26 (268% 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 268% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 168%). 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
Hospice And Community Care $5 - $15 51%
Highmark $6 - $77 62%
Amerihealth Caritas $7 - $10 72%
Lancaster County Mh $7 72%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $19 72%
Gateway $8 82%
Lancashire Hall $8 - $77 82%
Lg Coresource/Lg Eliance $8 - $22 82%
Nursing Home Op Services $8 - $23 82%
Old Order Group $8 - $25 82%
Tricare $8 82%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $65 82%
Highmark Commercial Preferred $9 - $77 93%
Aetna $10 - $42 103%
Albright Life $10 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $65 103%
Cigna $10 - $64 103%
Coatesville Va $10 103%
Devoted Health $10 103%
Health Partners Mcr Advantage $10 103%
Hospice Generic $10 103%
Lebanon Veterans Hospital $10 103%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $11 103%
Pa Health And Wellness Mcr $10 103%
Affilia Home Health $11 - $77 113%
Masonic Homes $12 - $77 124%
Upmc For You $12 124%
Eliance Health Solutions $13 - $49 134%
Highmark Commercial Non-Preferred $13 - $77 134%
Elap Employees $14 144%
Preferred Healthcare $17 - $65 175%
Oscar Health Plan $19 196%
Ehp $23 - $63 237%
Upmc Commercial $23 - $65 237%
Devon $24 - $65 247%
Geisinger Commercial $24 - $65 247%
Intergroup Services $24 - $65 247%
Medi-Share Christian Care $27 - $73 278%
Commercial Generic $28 - $77 288%
Magellan $28 - $77 288%
United Behavioral Health $28 - $77 288%
Value Options $28 - $77 288%
Workers Compensation $28 - $77 288%
Claim Watcher Plus $29 299%
Claim Watcher $32 330%
Elap Other Groups $35 360%
Gift Of Life Donor Program $13,500 139032%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals