CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Medical City Dallas Hospital

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $22
  • Cash Discount Price: $442
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Medical City Dallas Hospital is $22. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $442. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 2.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$442

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$22

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: $442 (4552%)
Insurance Median: $22 (227%)
Cash: $442 (4552% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $22 (227% 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 227% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 127%). 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
Cook Childrens Health Plan $6 62%
Amerigroup $8 - $10 82%
Parkland Community Health Plan $8 82%
Texas Health Network $8 82%
United $8 - $163 82%
Aetna $9 - $448 93%
Cigna $9 - $418 93%
Molina $9 - $11 93%
Superior Health Plan $9 - $53 93%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $10 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $337 103%
Care N Care $10 103%
Devoted Health $10 103%
Humana $10 - $108 103%
Integranet $10 103%
Mutual Of Omaha $10 103%
Procare Advantge $10 103%
Provider Partners Health Plan $10 103%
Texas Independent Health Plan $10 103%
Triwest Veterans $10 103%
Wellcare $10 103%
Wellmed $10 103%
Imperial Insurance Company $11 113%
Triwest Health Alliance $11 113%
Universal Healthcare Group $12 124%
Verda Health Plan $13 134%
UnitedHealthcare $14 - $676 144%
Bravo Health $15 154%
Superior $17 - $22 175%
Usa Managed Care $18 - $608 185%
Corvel Corporation $19 196%
Molina Healthcare $25 257%
Oscar $25 257%
Religious Order Of Jehovah Witness $25 - $152 257%
Healthcare Highways $30 - $257 309%
Unicare $30 - $760 309%
Evry Health $32 - $196 330%
Prominence Health Plan $50 - $304 515%
City Of Mckinney $56 - $342 577%
Fidelis Securecare $56 - $342 577%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $61 - $532 628%
National Choicecare $62 - $380 639%
Pc Texas Partners $68 - $418 700%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $68 - $418 700%
Rockport Health Group $68 - $418 700%
Texas Instruments $70 - $426 721%
Averde Health, Inc $72 - $441 742%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $87 - $532 896%
Mega Life $87 - $532 896%
Multiplan Phcs $87 - $532 896%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $88 - $540 906%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $93 - $570 958%
Usc Health Services $99 - $608 1020%
Galaxy Health Network $106 - $646 1092%
Independent Medical Systems $124 - $760 1277%
National Healthcare Solutions $124 - $760 1277%
Healthcare Highways Ntx $194 - $266 1998%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals