CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Sonoma Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $54
  • Cash Discount Price: $181
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.06x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Sonoma Valley Hospital is $54. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $181. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 8.06x the Medicare baseline. Located in 347 Andrieux St, Sonoma, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$181

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$54

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: $181 (2701%)
Insurance Median: $54 (806%)
Cash: $181 (2701% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $54 (806% 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 806% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 706%). 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 - $259 104%
Bright Hlth/Brand New Day Mcr Adv $7 104%
Hospice Of Marin-All Plans $7 104%
Marin General Comm/Mcr Adv (Western Hlth)-All Plan $7 104%
St Joseph Heritage Hltcare Comm-All Other Plans $7 104%
Tricare $7 104%
Veterans Admin-All Plans $7 104%
Cdcr Prison-All Plans $8 119%
Medi-Cal $8 119%
Partnership Healthplan-All Plans $8 119%
Three Rivers (Trpn)-All Plans $8 119%
Bright Hlth/Brand New Day - All Other Plands $9 134%
Chp - Correctional Health Partners - All Plans $9 134%
Wellpath - All Plans $9 134%
Aetna $11 164%
First Health(Coventry)-All Plans $11 164%
Canopy Bay Area Accountable Care Ntwrk (Baacn) - A $12 179%
Canopy Health Solutions-All Other Plans $12 179%
Mcal Mgd Care (Php)-All Plans $13 194%
UnitedHealthcare $13 194%
Meritage Medical Network Op Only Mcare $17 254%
Meritage Medical Network Op Only-All Other Plans $17 254%
Healthnet Hmo/Ppo-All Other Plans $91 1358%
Blue Shield Ppo-All Plans $147 2194%
Kaiser-All Plans $168 2507%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $192 2866%
Champus-All Plans $207 3090%
Cigna $207 3090%
Networks By Design - All Plans $207 3090%
Comm Care Network(Ccn)-All Plans $220 3284%
Great West-One Health Plan Ppo/Pos-All Plans $220 3284%
Phcs/Multiplan/Beech St-All Plans $220 3284%
Interplan-All Plans $228 3403%
Bps-All Plans $233 3478%
Ppo Alliance-All Plans $233 3478%
Pref Health Networl(Phn)-All Plans $233 3478%
Scan Mcare-All Plans $259 3866%
St Joseph Heritage Hltcare Mcr Adv $259 3866%
Correct Care Integ Health-All Plans $311 4642%
Employer Direct Healthcare-All Plans $311 4642%
Creative Legal Services-All Plans $337 5030%
Canopy Op Only $466 6955%
Vnpn - All Plans $466 6955%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 347 Andrieux St, Sonoma, CA 95476
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals