CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Medical City Alliance

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $797
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Medical City Alliance is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $797. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 1.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3101 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$797

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $797 (8208%)
Insurance Median: $10 (103%)
Cash: $797 (8208% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (103% 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
Cook Childrens Health Plan $6 62%
Amerigroup $8 - $10 82%
Parkland Community Health Plan $8 82%
United $8 - $181 82%
Aetna $9 - $580 93%
Cigna $9 - $112 93%
Molina $9 - $11 93%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $10 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $354 103%
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%
Superior Health Plan $10 - $56 103%
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%
Verda Health Plan $13 134%
Superior $17 - $22 175%
Molina Healthcare $25 257%
Oscar $25 257%
Healthcare Highways $195 - $270 2008%
Evry Health $206 2122%
Multiplan Phcs $558 5747%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $598 6159%
Independent Medical Systems $797 8208%
National Healthcare Solutions $797 8208%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3101 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals