CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Western Arizona Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $12
  • Cash Discount Price: $127
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $127. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$127

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$12

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: $127 (1896%)
Insurance Median: $12 (179%)
Cash: $127 (1896% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $12 (179% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $7 75%
Node Champva $6 90%
Tricare $6 90%
Aetna $7 - $477 104%
Care1St $7 104%
Health Direct Partners $7 104%
Healthnet $7 104%
Humana $7 104%
Laughlin Healthcare $7 104%
Magellan $7 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
Mercy Care Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Health Choice Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $7 104%
Node Triwest $7 104%
Node Va $7 104%
Onecare $7 104%
Veterans Eval Services $7 104%
Mercy Care $8 119%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $8 119%
Node Az Complete Health Exchange $11 164%
Node Health Choice Integrated Care $12 179%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 - $155 254%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $17 254%
UnitedHealthcare $17 - $543 254%
Self Pay $93 - $162 1388%
Cigna $334 4985%
Sierra Health Plan $386 - $464 5761%
Coventry Work Comp Al $464 6925%
Multiplan Primary $494 7373%
Multiplan $533 7955%
Three Rivers $657 9806%
First Health Coventry $695 10373%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals