CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Ouachita County Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Ouachita County Medical Center is $8. 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 1.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 638 California Avenue, Camden, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

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: $8 (119%)
Ins. Median: $8 (119% 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
Aetna $7 - $84 104%
Ambetter / Centene $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $101 104%
Champva $7 104%
Cigna $7 - $73 104%
Humana $7 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
Medipak $7 104%
Medipak Advantage $7 104%
Qualchoice Advantage $7 104%
Tricare $7 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $56 104%
Va Med Center $7 104%
Wellcare Ahc $7 104%
Windsor Sterling $7 104%
Arkansas Firstsource $8 - $101 119%
Blue Advantage $8 - $101 119%
Blue Card $8 - $101 119%
Health Advantage $8 - $101 119%
Arkansas Totalcare $10 - $22 149%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 149%
Self Pay $56 836%
Municipal Health Benefit $67 1000%
Amco $112 1672%
Mutual Of Omaha $112 1672%
Qualchoice Exchange $112 1672%
Qualchoice Of Arkansas $112 1672%
Usable Life Group Health $112 1672%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 638 California Avenue, Camden, AR 71701
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals