CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $61
  • Cash Discount Price: $290
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany is $61. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $290. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 6.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Arh Lane - Po Box 7, Low Moor, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$290

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: $290 (2987%)
Insurance Median: $61 (628%)
Cash: $290 (2987% 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 - $157 103%
Align Senior Care $10 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $61 103%
Cigna $10 103%
Clear Spring Health Plan $10 103%
Devoted $10 103%
Good Samaritan Hospice $10 103%
Humana $10 103%
Sentara Health $10 103%
United $10 - $130 103%
United Behavioral Health $10 103%
United Mine Workers $10 103%
Virginia Premier Health $10 103%
Greenbrier Sporting Club $14 144%
Lifeworks $55 566%
Universal Healthcare Group $64 659%
Virginia Health Network $102 - $206 1050%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $174 1792%
Corvel $209 2152%
Csx Hotels $232 2389%
Occunet Workers Comp $232 2389%
Health Payors Organization $246 2533%
4Most $261 2688%
Alleghany Highland Community $261 2688%
American Postal Workers Union $261 2688%
C&O Employees Hospital Assn $261 2688%
Community Care Network $261 2688%
Multiplan $261 2688%
One Health Plan $261 2688%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Arh Lane - Po Box 7, Low Moor, VA 24457
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals