CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: St Bernardine Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $8
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at St Bernardine Medical Center is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $8. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2101 N Waterman Ave, San Bernardino, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$8

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $8 (119%)
Insurance Median: $10 (149%)
Cash: $8 (119% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (149% 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
Blue Shield Ca $2 - $138 30%
Kaiser $3 - $87 45%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $149 75%
Hpn $5 - $102 75%
First Health $6 - $192 90%
Central Health Plan $7 104%
Epic Health $7 - $11 104%
Health Net $7 - $13 104%
Healthsmart $7 - $239 104%
Humana $7 104%
Ihcg $7 104%
Inland Empire Health Plan $7 - $17 104%
Molina $7 - $12 104%
Multiplan $7 - $233 104%
Patton $7 104%
Scan Health Plan $7 104%
United $7 - $8 104%
Aetna $9 - $32 134%
La Care $9 134%
Partnership Health Plan $9 134%
Dhmg $10 149%
Redlands $10 149%
Naphcare $13 194%
Cigna $19 284%
Care 1St $43 642%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2101 N Waterman Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92404
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals