CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: St Jude Childrens Research Hospital

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $25
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.57x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at St Jude Childrens Research Hospital is $25. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 2.57x the Medicare baseline. Located in 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$25

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%)
Insurance Median: $25 (257%)
Ins. Median: $25 (257% 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 257% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 157%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $55 72%
Home State Health $9 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 - $10 93%
Healthcare Connections La $10 103%
Healthy Blue $10 103%
Health Choice - Ok $12 124%
Molina Marketplace Of Ms $13 - $14 134%
Empower $14 144%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $20 - $32 206%
Tenncare Select Hmo $22 227%
Vantage $46 - $51 474%
Humana $49 505%
Aetna $57 587%
Private Health Care Systems $61 628%
Ms Physicians Care Network $65 669%
Baptist Health $68 700%
Cigna $68 700%
First Health Ccn $68 700%
Health Choice $68 700%
Health Link Mississippi $68 700%
Healthscope Benefits Inc $68 700%
Tricare $76 783%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens