CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Mission Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $9
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Mission Regional Medical Center is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $9. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 1.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 South Bryan Road, Mission, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$9

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $9 (93%)
Insurance Median: $10 (103%)
Cash: $9 (93% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (103% 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
Superior Health Plan $8 - $17 82%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $17 82%
Molina $9 - $18 93%
Aetna $10 103%
Baker Benefits Administrators $10 - $19 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $39 103%
Cigna $10 - $17 103%
Corporate Remedies $10 - $15 103%
Employer Direct Healthcare $10 - $13 103%
Frontier Health (Fka Asserta Health) $10 - $13 103%
Imperial Insurance Companies $10 103%
Magic Valley Electric Cooperative $10 - $13 103%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 - $16 103%
Medicare (plans) $10 103%
Naphcare $10 - $15 103%
Tricare $10 103%
Wellmed $10 103%
Worker Comp $10 103%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 South Bryan Road, Mission, TX 78572
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals