CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: St David's South Austin Medical Center

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $23
  • Cash Discount Price: $538
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at St David's South Austin Medical Center is $23. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $538. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 2.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$538

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$23

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: $538 (5541%)
Insurance Median: $23 (237%)
Cash: $538 (5541% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $23 (237% 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 237% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 137%). 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 - $242 82%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $172 93%
Molina Healthcare $9 - $11 93%
Wellmed $9 93%
Aetna $10 103%
American Health Plan Of Texas $10 103%
Cigna $10 - $156 103%
Devoted Health $10 103%
Harbor Hospice $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 - $91 103%
Texas Independent Health Plan $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%
UnitedHealthcare $24 - $538 247%
Oscar $27 - $30 278%
Moda $126 1298%
Covenant Management Systems $155 1596%
Healthcare Highways $157 - $161 1617%
Imo Med - Select Network $161 1658%
Nomi Health $172 - $199 1771%
Moda Health $194 - $199 1998%
Evry Health $198 2039%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $199 2049%
Texas Workforce Commission $210 2163%
Harbor Health Team $215 2214%
Averde Health $242 2492%
Comanche County $269 2770%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $269 - $371 2770%
National Choicecare $269 2770%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $296 - $430 3048%
Independent Medical Systems $296 3048%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $296 3048%
Prime Health $323 3326%
First Health $339 - $387 3491%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $350 3605%
National Health Care $350 3605%
Occunet $377 3883%
Texas Municipal League $377 3883%
Medcorp Southwest $404 4161%
Preferred Health Arrangement $404 4161%
Rockport Healthcare Group $430 - $484 4428%
Bce Emergis Corporation $484 4985%
Beech Street $484 4985%
Medical Control Network Solutions $484 4985%
Multiplan $484 4985%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals