CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: St David's Medical Center

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $38
  • Cash Discount Price: $534
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.91x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at St David's Medical Center is $38. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $534. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 3.91x the Medicare baseline. Located in 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$534

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$38

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: $534 (5499%)
Insurance Median: $38 (391%)
Cash: $534 (5499% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $38 (391% 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 391% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 291%). 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
St David’S Hospice $8 - $10 82%
United $8 - $282 82%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $200 93%
Molina Healthcare $9 - $11 93%
Wellmed $9 93%
Aetna $10 103%
American Health Plan Of Texas $10 103%
Cigna $10 - $27 103%
Devoted Health $10 103%
Humana $10 103%
Odyssey Hospice $10 103%
Provider Partners Health Plan $10 103%
Pyramid Life $10 103%
Sendero $10 - $17 103%
Shared Health $10 103%
Superior Health Plan $10 - $107 103%
Texas Independent Health Plan $10 103%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $10 103%
Triwest Veterans $10 103%
Wellcare $10 103%
Imperial Insurance $11 113%
Triwest Health Alliance $11 113%
Austin Fc $12 124%
Universal Health $12 124%
Amerigroup $13 134%
Naphcare $15 154%
Seven Corners $15 154%
Corvel Corporation $19 196%
Oscar $27 - $30 278%
Moda $103 - $147 1061%
Covenant Management Systems $127 - $181 1308%
Healthcare Highways $128 - $188 1318%
Imo Med - Select Network $132 - $188 1359%
Nomi Health $141 - $232 1452%
Moda Health $158 - $232 1627%
Evry Health $162 - $231 1668%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $163 - $232 1679%
Texas Workforce Commission $172 - $245 1771%
Harbor Health Team $176 - $251 1813%
Averde Health $198 - $282 2039%
Comanche County $220 - $314 2266%
National Choicecare $220 2266%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $242 - $502 2492%
Independent Medical Systems $242 - $345 2492%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $242 - $345 2492%
Prime Health $264 - $376 2719%
First Health $277 - $451 2853%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $286 - $408 2945%
National Health Care $286 - $408 2945%
Occunet $308 3172%
Texas Municipal League $308 3172%
Medcorp Southwest $330 - $470 3399%
Rockport Healthcare Group $352 - $396 3625%
Bce Emergis Corporation $396 4078%
Beech Street $396 - $564 4078%
Medical Control Network Solutions $396 - $564 4078%
Multiplan $396 - $564 4078%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX 78705
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals