CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $28
  • Cash Discount Price: $76
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Valley Medical Center is $28. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $76. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 2.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 400 S 43Rd St, Renton, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$76

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$28

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: $76 (783%)
Insurance Median: $28 (288%)
Cash: $76 (783% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $28 (288% 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 288% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 188%). 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
Regence Blue Shield [170100] $9 - $10 93%
Regence Uniform [130111] $9 93%
Aetna $10 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $17 103%
Chpw Med Advantage [210102] $10 103%
Humana $10 103%
Medicare (plans) $10 103%
Premera Medadvantage [210114] $10 103%
Regence Hma [170105] $10 103%
Regence Hma1 [170102] $10 103%
Regence Medadvantage [210111] $10 103%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $43 103%
Wellpoint Medadvantage [210115] $10 103%
Bh United [180100] $12 124%
Chpw [130116] $16 165%
Empire Plan [130124] $17 175%
Molina [130117] $17 175%
Cigna $19 196%
Providence Health [130125] $19 196%
Benefit Md [150113] $28 288%
Carpenters Trust [150122] $28 288%
Cement Masons And Plasterers [150127] $28 288%
Coresource [150109] $28 288%
Employee Benefit Management Services [150108] $28 288%
Fc Moda Health [150139] $28 288%
First Choice Health Administrators [150110] $28 288%
First Choice Health Comp [150112] $28 288%
First Choice [150134] $28 288%
Health Net [150111] $28 288%
Here [150114] $28 288%
Hotel Employees Health Trust [150115] $28 288%
International Longshore & Warehouse Union [150116] $28 288%
Kitsap Physician Services [150118] $28 288%
Loomis Benefits West [150119] $28 288%
Mega [150120] $28 288%
Midwest [150121] $28 288%
Nw Administrators [150123] $28 288%
Operating Engineers [150125] $28 288%
Painters Trust [150126] $28 288%
Puget Sound Electric [150131] $28 288%
Seattle Plumb And Pipe [150132] $28 288%
Trusteed Plan [150101] $28 288%
United Employee Benefit Trust [150137] $28 288%
Washington Bakers Trust [150102] $28 288%
Washington Employers Trust [150103] $28 288%
Washington State Health Ins Pool [150104] $28 288%
Welfare Pension Administration Services [150105] $28 288%
Zenith Admin [150106] $28 288%
Zzjohn Alden [150117] $28 288%
Zzprincipal Financial Group [150128] $28 288%
Zzprovidence [150129] $28 288%
Kaiser Washington Contracted [130118] $35 360%
Kaiser Washington Non Contracted [140116] $35 360%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 400 S 43Rd St, Renton, WA 98055
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals