CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)
Facility: Cannon Memorial Hospital
Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 83036
- Insurance Median: $13
- Cash Discount Price: $25
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Cannon Memorial Hospital is $13. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $25. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 1.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 123 W G Acker Drive, Pickens, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$25
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$13
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: $25 (257%)
Insurance Median: $13 (134%)
Cash: $25 (257% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $13 (134% 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.
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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 - $148 | 51% |
| Nalc Health Benefit Plan [291] | $5 - $88 | 51% |
| Geha [302] | $6 - $79 | 62% |
| Golden Rule Ins Co [584] | $6 - $79 | 62% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $6 - $148 | 62% |
| Aetna | $7 - $16 | 72% |
| Mail Handlers Benefit Plan [327] | $7 - $16 | 72% |
| Rural Carrier Benefit Plan [406] | $7 - $16 | 72% |
| Absolute Total Care [58] | $8 - $13 | 82% |
| Bright Health Alt Payer [1001] | $8 | 82% |
| Humana | $8 - $107 | 82% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $8 - $148 | 82% |
| Medicare (plans) | $8 - $148 | 82% |
| Select Health Of Sc [637] | $8 - $13 | 82% |
| Bright Health [11] | $9 | 93% |
| Champva [604] | $9 | 93% |
| Tricare | $9 | 93% |
| Absolute Total Care Mcr Plans Alt Payer [4101] | $10 | 103% |
| Absolute Total Care Mcr Plans [41] | $10 | 103% |
| Blue Choice Health Plan [922] | $10 - $88 | 103% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $10 - $141 | 103% |
| Devoted Health Alt Payer [9401] | $10 | 103% |
| Devoted Health [94] | $10 | 103% |
| First Choice Vip Careplus Alt Payer [3301] | $10 | 103% |
| First Choice Vip [33] | $10 | 103% |
| Molina Dual Options Alt Payer [1501] | $10 | 103% |
| Molina Dual Options [15] | $10 | 103% |
| Nhc Advantage Alt Payer [6101] | $10 | 103% |
| Nhc Advantage [61] | $10 | 103% |
| Vaccn - Va Community Care Network [16] | $10 | 103% |
| Veterans Administration [633] | $10 | 103% |
| Other Hospital Payers [1991] | $12 - $148 | 124% |
| Planned Administrators [886] | $13 - $82 | 134% |
| Thomas Cooper & Company [315] | $13 - $82 | 134% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $14 | 144% |
| First Choice Next [96] | $14 | 144% |
| Molina Marketplace [97] | $14 | 144% |
| Workers Compensation [622] | $14 | 144% |
| Medcost [206] | $16 - $133 | 165% |
| Edison Health Solutions [95] | $17 | 175% |
| Healthscope [98] | $17 | 175% |
| Employee Benefit Management Services [869] | $24 - $41 | 247% |
| Preferred Administrators [19] | $30 - $89 | 309% |
| Phcs [940] | $44 - $98 | 453% |
| Coventry Health [245] | $92 - $107 | 947% |
| American Continental Ins [778] | $148 | 1524% |
| American Republic Life Ins [722] | $148 | 1524% |
| Business Office [6000] | $148 | 1524% |
| Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [17] | $148 | 1524% |
| First Health [946] | $148 | 1524% |
| Guarantee Trust Life Insurance [236] | $148 | 1524% |
| Home Health Infusion Payer [6001] | $148 | 1524% |
| Manhattan Life Ins Co [932] | $148 | 1524% |
| Miscellaneous Commercial [1] | $148 | 1524% |
| New Era Life Ins Co [437] | $148 | 1524% |
| Non-Contracted [22] | $148 | 1524% |
| Physicians Mutual [773] | $148 | 1524% |
| Reference Based Pricing/Limited Plan [21] | $148 | 1524% |
| State Farm Ins Co [373] | $148 | 1524% |
| Sterling Investors Life [244] | $148 | 1524% |
| Supermed/Med Mutual Of Ohio [539] | $148 | 1524% |
| United American Ins Co [277] | $148 | 1524% |