CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Monument Health Rapid City Hospital

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $39
  • Cash Discount Price: $65
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.02x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital is $39. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $65. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 4.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 353 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD.
Cash / Self-Pay
$65

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$39

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: $65 (669%)
Insurance Median: $39 (402%)
Cash: $65 (669% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $39 (402% 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 402% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 302%). 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
Humana $10 - $79 103%
Medicare (plans) $10 103%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $58 103%
Va Black Hills Health Care System 12115 [3081206] $10 103%
Tricare $11 - $25 113%
Minnesota Health Care Programs 12K16 [3081295] $12 - $27 124%
Health Partners Sx009 [3081102] $16 - $55 165%
Healthpartners [3081368] $16 165%
Risk Admin Svs [3081167] $21 - $70 216%
Coresource 38225 [3081146] $27 - $60 278%
Govt Employees Health Assn [3081090] $27 - $58 278%
National Telephone Cooperative Assn 52103 [3081149] $27 - $58 278%
Surest [3081369] $27 - $58 278%
United Medical Resources 39026 [3081194] $27 - $58 278%
Avera Health Plans 46045 [3081018] $30 - $65 309%
Rocky Mountain Admin Llc 83028 [3081168] $33 - $70 340%
Medica (Commercial) 94265 [3081118] $34 - $73 350%
Employee Benefit Management 12X44 [3081079] $35 - $75 360%
Pacificsource Health Plans [3081333] $35 - $75 360%
Tlc Advantage Llc [3081189] $36 - $77 371%
Aetna $37 - $79 381%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $37 381%
Group And Pension Administrators Inc [3081098] $37 - $79 381%
Multiplan Inc 34080 [3081285] $37 - $79 381%
Sanford Health Plan 91184 [3081174] $37 - $79 381%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [3081320] $39 - $84 402%
Cigna $39 - $84 402%
Fedmed Inc [3081283] $39 - $84 402%
Key Benefit Administrators [3081332] $39 - $84 402%
Meritain Health [3081135] $39 - $84 402%
Midlands Choice 47080 [3081136] $39 - $84 402%
Preferred One 41147 [3081160] $39 - $84 402%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 353 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57701
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals