CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, magnesium
Facility: Providence St Elias Specialty Hospital
Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$23
about 3.3× the $7 Medicare rate · typically $9–$25
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $7 Fair price $23 Cash price $65 Hospital's list price $115
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $7 - $11 | 104% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $6 - $33 | 90% |
| Aetnamajor | $7 - $45 | 104% |
| Cignamajor | $13 | 194% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $7 |
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