CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Marshfield Medical Center - Beaver Dam (Mmc-Bd)

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $92
  • Cash Discount Price: $152
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Marshfield Medical Center - Beaver Dam (Mmc-Bd) is $92. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $152. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 9.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 707 S University Ave, Beaver Dam, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$152

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$92

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: $152 (1565%)
Insurance Median: $92 (947%)
Cash: $152 (1565% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $92 (947% 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 947% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 847%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $51 103%
Group Health Cooperative Of Eau Claire $10 - $152 103%
Humana $10 - $142 103%
Icare $10 - $11 103%
Managed Health Services $10 - $11 103%
Molina Healthcare Of Wi $10 - $136 103%
My Choice $10 103%
Network Health Plan $10 - $134 103%
Quartz $10 - $91 103%
Security Health Plan (Shp) $10 - $92 103%
Trilogy $10 - $144 103%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $34 103%
Veteran'S Administration (Va Ccn) $10 103%
The Alliance $81 834%
Amish/Mennonite $88 906%
Wps Health Insurance $108 1112%
Cigna $109 - $118 1123%
Health Payment Systems $111 1143%
First Health $136 1401%
Healtheos By Multiplan Inc. $149 - $152 1535%
Health Partners $152 1565%
Coventry $154 1586%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 707 S University Ave, Beaver Dam, WI 53916
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals