CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Mary Bridge Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 83036
Insurance Median: $12
Cash Discount Price: $34
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.24x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $34. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 1.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 317 Martin Luther King Jr W Box 5299, Tacoma, WA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$34

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$12

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: $34 (350%)

Insurance Median: $12 (124%)

Cash: $34 (350% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $12 (124% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Molina	$3 - $18	31%
Wellpoint	$3	31%
Community Health Plan Of Washington	$4 - $11	41%
Coordinated Care	$4	41%
UnitedHealthcare	$4 - $11	41%
Aetna	$10 - $75	103%
Premera	$10 - $12	103%
Regence	$10 - $12	103%
Wellcare	$10	103%
Ambetter / Centene	$12	124%
Kaiser	$12	124%
Uniform Medical	$12	124%
Pacificsource	$22 - $32	227%
First Choice	$49 - $73	505%
First Health	$60 - $75	618%
Multiplan/Phcs	$60 - $75	618%
Cigna	$61 - $78	628%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $34.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 83036.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Mary Bridge Children's Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 83036.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.