CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc.

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $16
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $16. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 2.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4800 East Johnson Avenue, Jonesboro, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$16

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14

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: $16 (239%)
Insurance Median: $14 (209%)
Cash: $16 (239% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (209% 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 209% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 109%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $7 60%
Home State Health Plan $5 - $69 75%
Humana $5 - $206 75%
Aetna $6 - $82 90%
Triwest $6 90%
Access Health Services $7 - $165 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $165 104%
Cigna $7 - $12 104%
Devoted Health $7 104%
Novasys $7 - $9 104%
Primewell $7 - $19 104%
Shared Health $7 104%
Springs Of Jonesboro $7 104%
Vaccn $7 104%
Veterans Evaluation Services $7 104%
Magnolia Regional Health Center $8 - $110 119%
Ppo Holdings $8 - $104 119%
Multiplan $9 - $192 134%
Arlington Community Schools $10 149%
Armstrong Relocation $10 149%
Ashley Furniture Stores $10 149%
Bartlett City Schools $10 149%
Brimhall Foods $10 149%
Building Plastic $10 149%
Cannon Motor Company $10 149%
Caresource $10 149%
Carlisle $10 149%
City Of Bartlett $10 149%
City Of Lakeland $10 149%
Collierville Schools $10 149%
Crittenden County $10 149%
Davidson Hospitality $10 149%
Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors $10 149%
Dunn Investment Company $10 149%
Eas Mssc Schools $10 149%
Gossett Motor Cars $10 149%
Heavy Machines $10 149%
Hollowell Industries $10 149%
Hospitality Management Advisors $10 149%
Jas D Collier $10 149%
Lakeland School System $10 149%
Littler $10 - $138 149%
Malco Theaters $10 149%
Mechanical Systems $10 149%
Mid-South Transport $10 149%
Patterson Warehouses $10 149%
Ppo Plus $10 - $220 149%
Radians $10 149%
Rei Nation $10 149%
Retzer Resources $10 149%
Ritchey Automotive $10 149%
Security One $10 149%
Silver Tree $10 149%
State Systems $10 149%
Summit Community Care $10 149%
Town Of Collierville $10 149%
United Tn Holdings $10 149%
Vaughn Electric $10 149%
W W Wood Products $10 149%
Watkins Uiberall $10 149%
Y K Auto Group $10 149%
First Community Bank $11 164%
First State Bank Trust $11 164%
Burch Food Services $12 179%
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $12 - $192 179%
French Camp Academy $12 179%
Hattiesburg Clinic $12 179%
Heartland Catfish Company $12 179%
W G Yates $12 179%
Employers Health Network $13 194%
Harding Academy $13 194%
Municipal Health Benefit Fund $15 - $192 224%
Mpcn $16 - $206 239%
Healthlink $17 - $220 254%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4800 East Johnson Avenue, Jonesboro, AR 72405
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals