How much does hemoglobin A1c cost in Colorado?
CPT 83036 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Colorado.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center lowest | Hospital | $7cash | — | — |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center (Greeley) | Hospital | $7cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Sterling Regional MedCenter (Sterling) | Hospital | $10cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Children's Hospital Colorado (Aurora) | Hospital | $18cash | — | — |
| Denver Health Medical Center (Denver) | Hospital | $22cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's (Denver) | Hospital | $27cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Greeley Hospital | Hospital | $38cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital (Brighton) | Hospital | $45negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| CommonSpirit St. Mary-Corwin Hospital (Pueblo) | Hospital | $54cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Parkview Pueblo West Hospital (Pueblo West) | Hospital | $56cash | — | — |
| CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital (Lakewood) | Hospital | $56cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| CommonSpirit Longmont United Hospital | Hospital | $56cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| CommonSpirit Penrose Hospital (Colorado Springs) | Hospital | $56cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| CommonSpirit Mercy Hospital (Durango) | Hospital | $57cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Community Hospital (Grand Junction) | Hospital | $68cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center (Steamboat Springs) | Hospital | $70cash | — | — |
| UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Hospital | $70cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central (Colorado Springs) | Hospital | $72cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital (Longmont) | Hospital | $82cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (Aurora) | Hospital | $84cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital (Grand Junction) | Hospital | $85negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital (Denver) | Hospital | $102negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital (Wheat Ridge) | Hospital | $102negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital (Lafayette) | Hospital | $107negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Vail Health Hospital (Vail) | Hospital | $114cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Montrose Regional Health (Montrose) | Hospital | $115cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital (Woodland Park) | Hospital | $121cash | — | — |
| Boulder Community Health Foothills Hospital (Boulder) | Hospital | $128cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Aspen Valley Hospital (Aspen) | Hospital | $152cash | — | — |
| AdventHealth Parker | Hospital | $155cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| AdventHealth Avista (Louisville) | Hospital | $155cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Hospital | $155cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Hospital | $155cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| AdventHealth Porter (Denver) | Hospital | $155cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital (Fort Collins) | Hospital | $203cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies (Loveland) | Hospital | $203cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| HCA HealthONE Rose (Denver) gross charge | Hospital | $783cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish (Englewood) gross charge | Hospital | $819cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge (Lone Tree) gross charge | Hospital | $978cash | — | ★★★★★ |
- No Medicare benchmark on file for 83036 (Hemoglobin A1c) — I can't anchor to Medicare here. Please send your pricing methodology for this code.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 83036 is $76.90, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $55.60–$155.43. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
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What should 83036 cost in Colorado?
For hemoglobin A1c (CPT 83036) in Colorado, a fair self-pay price is around $77, with hospitals ranging from $56 to $155 across 39 facilities. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does hemoglobin A1c cost in Colorado?
A fair self-pay price for hemoglobin A1c (CPT 83036) in Colorado is around $77, with hospital prices ranging from $56 to $155 across 39 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
Can I negotiate the price of hemoglobin A1c?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.