CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: UCSF Health St. Mary's Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $24
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at UCSF Health St. Mary's Hospital is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $24. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 450 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$24

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: $24 (358%)
Insurance Median: $11 (164%)
Cash: $24 (358% 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
Magellan $5 - $253 75%
Blue Shield Ca $6 - $174 90%
Chinese Community $6 - $140 90%
Healthsmart $6 - $295 90%
Aetna $7 - $38 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $170 104%
Brown Toland $7 104%
Connected Care $7 104%
Health Net $7 - $13 104%
Health Plan San Mateo $7 - $9 104%
Humana $7 104%
Kaiser $7 - $163 104%
Mhn $7 104%
United $7 - $8 104%
Multiplan $8 - $349 119%
Sfhp $8 119%
California Health & Wellness $9 134%
Partnership Health Plan $9 134%
Us Behavioral Health $9 - $215 134%
Kentfield $19 284%
Oscar $22 328%
Cigna $29 - $31 433%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 450 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA 94117
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals