CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Lewisgale Medical Center

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $61
  • Cash Discount Price: $265
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Lewisgale Medical Center is $61. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $265. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 6.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$265

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$61

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: $265 (2729%)
Insurance Median: $61 (628%)
Cash: $265 (2729% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $61 (628% 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 628% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 528%). 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
Triatlantic $8 82%
Health Net $9 93%
Aetna $10 103%
Align Senior Care $10 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $61 103%
Cigna $10 - $46 103%
Clear Spring Health Plan $10 103%
Devoted $10 103%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $10 103%
Good Samaritan Hospice $10 103%
Humana $10 103%
Pyramid Life $10 103%
Sentara Health $10 103%
United $10 - $119 103%
United Behavioral Health $10 103%
United Mine Workers $10 103%
Virginia Premier Health $10 103%
Greenbrier Sporting Club $14 144%
Lifeworks $50 515%
Universal Healthcare Group $58 597%
Virginia Health Network $93 - $188 958%
Naphcare $132 1359%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $159 1637%
Graham-White Manufacturing $186 1916%
Richfield Nursing Center $186 1916%
Corvel $191 1967%
Community Care Network $199 2049%
Richfield Retirement Community $199 2049%
Csx Hotels $212 2183%
Occunet Workers Comp $212 2183%
One Health Plan $212 2183%
Patients Choice $233 2400%
4Most $238 2451%
Alleghany Highland Community $238 2451%
American Postal Workers Union $238 2451%
C&O Employees Hospital Assn $238 2451%
Multiplan $238 2451%
Phcs $238 2451%
Star Transportation $238 2451%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA 24153
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals