CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Baldwin Health

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $99
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Baldwin Health is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $99. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1613 North McKenzie Street, Foley, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$99

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $99 (1478%)
Insurance Median: $10 (149%)
Cash: $99 (1478% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (149% 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
First Choice $4 60%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 75%
Tricare $5 75%
Bc Pml $6 90%
Node Champva $6 90%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $7 90%
Aetna $7 - $372 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 104%
Cigna $7 - $28 104%
Community Hospice $7 104%
Hospice $7 104%
Humana $7 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
Mercy Medical Hospice $7 104%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Va $7 104%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $7 104%
Select Health $7 104%
Triwest $7 104%
Veterans Eval Services $7 104%
Windsor Health Plan $7 104%
Us Dol $8 119%
Ambetter / Centene $10 149%
Self Pay $74 - $124 1104%
American Employee Alliance $165 2463%
Multiplan $235 - $339 3507%
First Health $310 - $334 4627%
Alamed $316 4716%
Multiplan Inc $316 4716%
Coventry Work Comp Al $323 4821%
One Health $330 4925%
Pro America $330 4925%
Novanet $334 4985%
Alabama Wc $351 5239%
Gulf Health $351 5239%
Principal Ppo $351 5239%
Viva Health $351 5239%
National Health $372 5552%
Galaxy $376 5612%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1613 North McKenzie Street, Foley, AL 36535
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals