CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Mercy Hospital Berryville

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $71
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Mercy Hospital Berryville is $29. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $71. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 4.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 214 Carter Street, Berryville, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$71

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$29

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: $71 (1060%)
Insurance Median: $29 (433%)
Cash: $71 (1060% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $29 (433% 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 433% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 333%). 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 $6 - $28 90%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $42 90%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $6 - $93 90%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $28 90%
Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] $10 149%
Summit Community Care [20368] $10 149%
Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] $22 328%
Aetna $28 418%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] $28 418%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $28 418%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $28 418%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $28 418%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $28 418%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $28 418%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $28 418%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $28 418%
Humana $28 - $93 418%
Independent Health [20197] $28 418%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $28 418%
Indian Health Service [20198] $28 418%
Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] $28 418%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $28 418%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $28 418%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $28 418%
Medicare (plans) $28 - $29 418%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $28 418%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $28 418%
Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] $28 418%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $28 418%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $28 418%
Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] $28 418%
Tricare $28 418%
Valir Pace [20503] $28 418%
Wellfirst Health Mcr [20443] $28 418%
Cigna $29 433%
Qual Choice Contracted [320324] $29 433%
Mercy Interfacility [20513] $32 478%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $35 522%
Ambetter / Centene $42 627%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $42 627%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $44 657%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $49 731%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $65 - $98 970%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $71 - $93 1060%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $71 - $93 1060%
Personify Health Contracted [320051] $71 1060%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $71 1060%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $87 1299%
Point C Contracted [320238] $87 1299%
Medica Contracted [320239] $92 1373%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $93 1388%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $93 1388%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $93 1388%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $93 1388%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $93 1388%
First Health Contracted [320128] $93 1388%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $93 1388%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $93 1388%
Ppo Plus Contracted [320310] $93 1388%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $93 1388%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $93 1388%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $104 1552%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $104 1552%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 214 Carter Street, Berryville, AR 72616
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals