CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Lake Granbury Medical Center

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $26
  • Cash Discount Price: $125
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.68x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Lake Granbury Medical Center is $26. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $125. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 2.68x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1310 Paluxy Rd, Granbury, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$125

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$26

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: $125 (1287%)
Insurance Median: $26 (268%)
Cash: $125 (1287% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $26 (268% 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 268% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 168%). 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
Aetna $10 - $382 103%
American Health $10 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $140 103%
Cigna $10 - $219 103%
Hospice Non Par $10 103%
Humana $10 103%
Medicare (plans) $10 103%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $10 103%
Node Care N Care $10 103%
Node Va $10 103%
Provider Partners Health Plan $10 103%
Superior $10 - $27 103%
Tricare $10 103%
Triwest $10 103%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $236 103%
Veterans Eval Services $10 103%
Node Champva $11 113%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $12 124%
Medicaid / KanCare $13 - $286 134%
Healthspring $14 144%
Node Brookshire Brothers $17 175%
93% Payors Work Comp Tx $18 185%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $18 185%
Work Comp $19 196%
Self Pay $33 - $61 340%
Amerigroup $79 814%
Healthsmart $306 - $389 3151%
Multiplan $417 - $489 4295%
Santa Fe Hospital Association $445 4583%
Galaxy Health $528 5438%
Medcorp Southwest $528 5438%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1310 Paluxy Rd, Granbury, TX 76048
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals