CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Woodland Heights Medical Center

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $192
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Woodland Heights Medical Center is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $192. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 1.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 505 South John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$192

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

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: $192 (1977%)
Insurance Median: $15 (154%)
Cash: $192 (1977% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (154% 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
American Health Mcr Adv $10 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $125 103%
Humana $10 103%
Medicare (plans) $10 103%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $10 103%
Node Procare Advantage $10 103%
Node Triwest $10 103%
Node Va $10 103%
Provider Partners Health Plan $10 103%
Superior $10 - $14 103%
Tricare $10 - $11 103%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $378 103%
Veterans Eval Services $10 103%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $11 113%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $12 124%
Medicaid / KanCare $13 - $20 134%
Angelina County $15 154%
Corporate Remedies $15 154%
Partners Direct Health $15 154%
Node Brookshire Brothers $17 175%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $18 185%
Usa Managed Care $18 185%
Work Comp $19 196%
Amerigroup $20 206%
Cigna $27 278%
Self Pay $43 - $85 443%
Texas Rehab Commission $213 2194%
Aetna $452 - $725 4655%
Multiplan $554 - $725 5705%
Unicare $597 6148%
Galaxy Health Network $725 7467%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 505 South John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, TX 75904
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals