CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Ventura County Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $20
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Ventura County Medical Center is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $20. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$20

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

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: $20 (299%)
Insurance Median: $9 (134%)
Cash: $20 (299% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (134% 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
Vchcp-All Plans $2 - $39 30%
Blue Shield Epn $3 - $80 45%
Tricare $3 - $14 45%
Aetna $5 - $207 75%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $5 - $114 75%
Kaiser Comm Pediatric Ip/Op Only $5 - $114 75%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $113 75%
Alignment Hp - All Plans $7 104%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $7 104%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $7 104%
Humana $7 104%
Multiplan/Claritev-All Plans $7 - $166 104%
Three Rivers Ip/Op Only-All Plans $7 - $166 104%
Americas Hp Mcal Ip/Op Only $8 - $10 119%
Americas Hp Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $8 119%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $192 119%
Clinicas Mcal $8 - $10 119%
Clinicas Mcr Adv $8 119%
Gold Coast Medi-Cal-All Plans $8 - $14 119%
Hpn Ip/Op Only Medi-Cal $8 119%
Kaiser Mcal Pediatric Ip/Op Only $8 119%
Kaiser Mcr Pediatric Ip/Op Only $8 - $207 119%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $8 119%
Medi-Cal $8 119%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $207 119%
Ppo Next Ip/Op Only-All Plans $8 - $186 119%
Scan-All Plans $8 119%
Western Growers-All Plans $8 119%
Clinicas Comm - All Other Plans $9 134%
Imperial-All Plans $9 134%
Ntwrk Provdrs-All Plans $9 134%
Americas Hp Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $10 149%
Cigna $12 179%
Hpn Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $12 - $294 179%
Blue Shield Comm - All Other Plans $23 343%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals