CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Flowers Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $40
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Flowers Hospital is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $40. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4370 West Main Street, Dothan, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$40

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $40 (597%)
Insurance Median: $11 (164%)
Cash: $40 (597% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (164% 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.

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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
Medicaid / KanCare $3 - $5 45%
Alabama Rehab $5 75%
Tricare $5 75%
Bc Pml $6 90%
Node Champva $6 90%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $7 90%
Aetna $7 - $131 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 104%
Care Improvement Plus $7 104%
Cigna $7 - $11 104%
Compassionate Hands $7 104%
Covenant Hospice $7 104%
Dayspring Hospice $7 104%
Eon Health Care $7 104%
Humana $7 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Hospice Non Par $7 104%
Node Va $7 104%
Node Viva Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $7 104%
Occunet $7 104%
Prime Health $7 - $126 104%
Select Health $7 104%
Southern Care Hospice $7 104%
Veterans Eval Services $7 104%
Vistacare Hospice $7 104%
Wiregrass Hospice $7 104%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $8 119%
Ambetter / Centene $10 149%
Self Pay $27 - $54 403%
S & S Healthcare $45 672%
Choicecare Commercial $63 940%
American Employee Alliance $72 1075%
Coventry Healthcare $90 - $137 1343%
Viva Health $107 1597%
Multiplan $116 - $143 1731%
Standard Textile $125 1866%
Alamed Wc $126 1881%
Health Choice $131 1955%
Equian $134 - $141 2000%
Qhp $134 2000%
Novanet $143 2134%
Alabama Work Comp $149 2224%
Ccn/Mednet Ppo $152 2269%
Corvel $152 2269%
Industry Buying Group $152 2269%
Galaxy Health $161 2403%
Health Payors Org $161 2403%
National Provider Net $161 2403%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4370 West Main Street, Dothan, AL 36302
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals