CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, magnesium
Facility: Providence Alaska Medical Center
Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$48
about 6.9× the $7 Medicare rate · typically $16–$75
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $7 Fair price $48 Cash price $58 Hospital's list price $74
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna UnitedHealthcareHumanaKaiser Permanente
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $25 | 373% |
| Aetnamajor | $46 - $144 | 687% |
| Cignamajor | $19 | 284% |
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