CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Adventist Health Sierra Vista

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $3
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Adventist Health Sierra Vista is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1010 Murray St, San Luis Obispo, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3

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: $3 (45%)
Insurance Median: $7 (104%)
Cash: $3 (45% 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
Blue Shield Epn $2 - $23 30%
Hpn-Heritage Prov Ntwrk-All Plans $2 - $5 30%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $7 30%
Blue Shield Epo/Ppo-All Other Plans $3 - $8 45%
Blue Shield Hmo/Pos $3 - $231 45%
Nbd-Ntwrks By Design Exclus-All Other Plans $3 - $8 45%
Nbd-Ntwrks By Design Non-Exclus $3 - $8 45%
Medi-Cal $6 - $14 90%
Aetna $7 104%
Blue Shield Promise Mcal $7 - $17 104%
Cencal Mcal $7 - $16 104%
Cencal Mcr Adv - All Other Plans $7 104%
Tricare $7 104%
Ccah-Centrl Ca Allince Mcal-All Plans $8 - $18 119%
Coalinga-All Plans $8 - $18 119%
Cfmg-Ca Forensic Med Grp Op/Profee Only-All Plans $9 134%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $12 179%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1010 Murray St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals