CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: University of Alabama Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $88
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at University of Alabama Hospital is $88. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 13.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 619 South 19Th Street, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$88

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.7

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.7 (100%)
Insurance Median: $88 (1313%)
Ins. Median: $88 (1313% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.7 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 1313% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1213%). 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
Humana $6 - $170 90%
Birmingham Fc $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 104%
Cigna $7 - $134 104%
Cooper Green $7 104%
Davita Villagehealth $7 104%
Jefferson County Sheriff $7 104%
Triwest $7 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $109 104%
Viva $7 104%
Ambetter / Centene $9 134%
University Of Alabama $24 - $100 358%
Aetna $29 - $122 433%
Coventry $31 - $162 463%
North Alabama Managed Care $31 - $130 463%
Comp One $34 - $144 507%
Alamed $35 - $150 522%
Construction Claims Management $35 - $150 522%
Corvel $38 - $160 567%
Evolutions $38 - $180 567%
Healthcare Alliance $38 - $160 567%
Novanet $38 - $180 567%
Prime Health Services $38 - $180 567%
Select Value Care $38 - $160 567%
Starcare $38 - $160 567%
Tethys $38 - $160 567%
Multiplan $39 - $164 582%
Department Of Labor $40 - $170 597%
Geha $40 - $170 597%
Gulf Health Plans $40 - $170 597%
Heritage Summit Health $40 - $170 597%
Mississippi Physicians $40 - $170 597%
Phifer $40 - $170 597%
Preferred Health Partnership $40 - $170 597%
Southern Nuclear $40 - $170 597%
Vantage Health Plan $40 - $170 597%
Galaxy Health Network $42 - $180 627%
National Provider Network $42 - $180 627%
North Mississippi Health Link $42 - $180 627%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 619 South 19Th Street, Birmingham, AL 35233
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals