CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Stone County Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $24
  • Cash Discount Price: $63
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Stone County Medical Center is $24. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $63. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 3.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2106 East Main Street, Mountain View, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$63

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$24

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: $63 (940%)
Insurance Median: $24 (358%)
Cash: $63 (940% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $24 (358% 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 358% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 258%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $24 104%
Aetna $21 - $79 313%
Arkansas Superior Select Scmc $21 - $24 313%
Hmo Partners Inc Scmc $21 - $24 313%
Medicare (plans) $21 - $25 313%
Medipak Advantage Scmc $21 - $24 313%
UnitedHealthcare $21 - $24 313%
Allwell Scmc $22 - $26 328%
Cigna $22 - $25 328%
Wellcare Scmc $22 - $26 328%
Ambetter / Centene $29 - $33 433%
Qualchoice (Alliance) Scmc $31 - $35 463%
Provider Network Of America Scmc $34 - $39 507%
Municipal Health Benefit Fund $44 - $50 657%
Multiplan $55 - $63 821%
Arkansas Caresource $100 1493%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2106 East Main Street, Mountain View, AR 72560
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals