CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Alhambra Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $98
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Alhambra Hospital Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $98. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 S Raymond Ave, Alhambra, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$98

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $98 (1463%)
Insurance Median: $11 (164%)
Cash: $98 (1463% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (164% 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
Stewart Mg Senior Hmo $5 75%
Ahmc-Reciprocity-Medi-Cal/Healthy Families $6 90%
Apa Aco $6 90%
Blue Shield 65 Plus $6 90%
Citrus Valley Health Partners $6 90%
Kaiser Medi-Cal $6 90%
La Care Pasc Seiu Misc $6 90%
Miscellaneous Medi-Cal Hmo $6 90%
Aetna $7 - $11 104%
Alignment Senior Hmo $7 104%
Allied Physicians Of Ca Medi-Cal $7 104%
Altamed Senior Services $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $13 104%
Brand New Day Sr $7 104%
Central Health Plan Of Ca Senior Hmo $7 104%
Health Net Medi-Cal $7 104%
Health Net Senior Hmo $7 104%
Humana $7 104%
La Care Exchange $7 104%
La Care Medi-Cal Hmo $7 104%
Medi-Cal $7 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 - $99 104%
Miscellaneous Senior Hmo $7 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $13 104%
Wellcare Senior Hmo $7 104%
Cigna $8 - $74 119%
Health Net Exchange $8 119%
Health Net Salud Con Hmo $8 119%
Miscellaneous Work Comp Hmo $8 119%
Molina Exchange $8 119%
Tricare $8 119%
Ahmc-Reciprocity-Comm/Senior $9 - $50 134%
Ahmc Health $10 149%
Allied Physicians Of Ca Commercial $10 149%
Allied Physicians Comm/Sr $11 - $58 164%
Allied Physicians Medi-Cal $11 - $58 164%
Wellcare Allied Senior Hmo $11 - $58 164%
Molina Health Plan $12 - $64 179%
Health Net Exchange Enhanced Ppo $13 - $70 194%
Self Pay $13 - $66 194%
Health Net Ppo/Epo/Pos $14 209%
Kaiser Commercial $20 - $103 299%
Scan Senior Plan $20 - $107 299%
Multiplan $25 - $132 373%
Miscellaneous Commercial Ppo/Hmo $32 - $165 478%
Blue Shield Value Network Exchange $83 1239%
Blue Shield Hmo/Ppo $93 1388%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 S Raymond Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals