CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Mercy Hospital Booneville

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $50
  • Cash Discount Price: $43
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Mercy Hospital Booneville is $50. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $43. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 7.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 880 West Main, Booneville, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$43

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$50

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: $43 (642%)
Insurance Median: $50 (746%)
Cash: $43 (642% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $50 (746% 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 746% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 646%). 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
Aetna $6 - $96 90%
Humana $6 - $7 90%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $60 90%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $10 104%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $7 104%
Cigna $7 - $126 104%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $7 104%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $7 104%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $7 104%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $7 104%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $7 104%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $7 104%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $7 104%
Independent Health [20197] $7 104%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $7 104%
Indian Health Service [20198] $7 104%
Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] $7 104%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $7 104%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $7 104%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $7 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $7 104%
Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] $7 104%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $7 104%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $7 104%
Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] $7 104%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $7 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 104%
Valir Pace [20503] $7 104%
Wellfirst Health Mcr [20443] $7 104%
Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] $10 149%
Summit Community Care [20368] $10 149%
Usable Contracted [320409] $10 149%
Tricare $17 - $44 254%
Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] $22 328%
Arkansas Total Care [20039] $22 328%
Ambetter / Centene $24 - $60 358%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $24 - $60 358%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $24 - $60 358%
Mercy Interfacility [20513] $29 - $72 433%
Qual Choice Contracted [320324] $29 433%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $35 - $126 522%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $35 - $126 522%
Workers Comp [20426] $38 - $96 567%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $47 - $118 701%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $47 - $118 701%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $50 - $126 746%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $50 - $126 746%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $50 - $126 746%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $50 - $126 746%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $50 - $126 746%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $50 - $126 746%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $50 - $126 746%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $50 - $126 746%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $50 - $126 746%
Personify Health Contracted [320051] $50 - $126 746%
Point C Contracted [320238] $50 - $126 746%
Ppo Plus Contracted [320310] $50 - $126 746%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $50 - $126 746%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $50 - $126 746%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $50 - $126 746%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $50 - $126 746%
Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] $53 - $133 791%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 880 West Main, Booneville, AR 72927
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals