CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $27
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $27. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 147 North Brent Street, Ventura, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$27

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $27 (403%)
Insurance Median: $7 (104%)
Cash: $27 (403% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (104% 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
Valley Care $1 - $19 15%
Ventura County Health Care Plan $1 - $19 15%
Gold Coast Health Plan $2 - $27 30%
Medicaid / KanCare $2 - $27 30%
Multiplan $4 - $46 60%
Seaview $5 75%
Aetna $6 - $46 90%
Alignment Health Plan $6 - $7 90%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $9 90%
California Workers Compensation $6 - $7 90%
Health Net Commercial $6 - $28 90%
Humana $6 - $7 90%
Medi-Cal $6 - $9 90%
Medicare (plans) $6 - $7 90%
Non Contracted $6 - $7 90%
Scan Health Plan $6 - $7 90%
Tricare $6 - $7 90%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $12 90%
Wellcare Of California $6 - $7 90%
Cigna $9 134%
Kaiser Commercial $24 358%
Blue Shield Epn $26 388%
Blue Shield Commercial $30 448%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 147 North Brent Street, Ventura, CA 93003
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals