CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Texas Orthopedic Hospital

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $913
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Texas Orthopedic Hospital is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $913. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 1.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7401 South Main Street, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$913

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $913 (9403%)
Insurance Median: $11 (113%)
Cash: $913 (9403% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (113% 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
Amerigroup $8 - $10 82%
Community Health Choice Mcd $8 82%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $8 - $152 82%
Texas Health Network $8 82%
United $8 - $411 82%
Aetna $9 - $56 93%
Molina Healthcare $9 - $21 93%
American Health Plan $10 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $320 103%
Cigna $10 - $52 103%
Devoted Health $10 103%
Humana $10 - $130 103%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $10 103%
Kelsey Seybold $10 103%
Oscar $10 - $28 103%
Procare Advantage $10 103%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $10 103%
Shared Health $10 103%
Superior Health Plan $10 - $55 103%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $10 103%
Van Lang Ipa $10 103%
Wellcare $10 103%
Wellmed $10 103%
Christus (Usfhp) $11 113%
Molina $11 113%
Universal Healthcare Group $12 124%
Verda Health Plan $13 134%
Community Health Choice $14 144%
Superior $14 - $15 144%
Corvel Corporation $19 196%
Omni Healthcare $20 206%
Healthcare Highways $29 299%
Texas Workforce Commission $219 2255%
Evry Health $249 2564%
Imagine Health $320 3296%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $393 - $776 4047%
Averde Health $411 4233%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $411 4233%
Coventry National First Health $487 5015%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $502 5170%
Rockport Workers Comp $502 5170%
Independent Medical System $548 5644%
National Healthcare Solutions $548 5644%
Southwest Medical $548 5644%
Coastal Comp $593 6107%
Multiplan $685 - $776 7055%
International Health Insurance $730 7518%
Physicians, Inc $776 7992%
Affiliated Ppo $822 8465%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7401 South Main Street, Houston, TX 77030
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals