CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, magnesium
Facility: Monterey Park Hospital
Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 83735
- Insurance Median: $23
- Cash Discount Price: $127
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.43x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Monterey Park Hospital is $23. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $127. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 3.43x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$127
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$23
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: $127 (1896%)
Insurance Median: $23 (343%)
Cash: $127 (1896% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $23 (343% 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.
Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)
The negotiated rate at this facility is 343% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 243%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Altamed Health Services Corporation | $1 - $39 | 15% |
| Care 1St M Cal | $1 - $39 | 15% |
| Crown City Medical Group Inc | $1 - $39 | 15% |
| Family Health Alliance Medical Group | $1 - $118 | 15% |
| Garfield Medical Center | $1 - $39 | 15% |
| Physician Healthways | $1 - $98 | 15% |
| Universal Care M Cal/Advantage Health Network | $1 - $39 | 15% |
| Employee Health Systems Medical Group | $2 - $79 | 30% |
| Global Care Medical Group Ipa | $2 - $177 | 30% |
| Healthnet/Ehs Capitation | $2 - $79 | 30% |
| Ahmc Healthcare Inc | $3 - $118 | 45% |
| Ahmc Reciprocity Agreement Senior/Commercial | $3 - $118 | 45% |
| Allied Physicians Ipa | $3 - $118 | 45% |
| Alta Med Health Services Corp | $3 - $98 | 45% |
| Bella Vista Medical Group | $3 - $118 | 45% |
| Community Health Plan M Cal Joy Ipa | $3 - $118 | 45% |
| Esperanza Medical Group Ipa | $3 - $118 | 45% |
| Hispanic Physicians Ipa Medical Corporation | $3 - $98 | 45% |
| Pacific Independent Physician Association | $3 - $118 | 45% |
| Tenet Reciprocity | $3 - $118 | 45% |
| Blue Shield Of California | $4 - $197 | 60% |
| Central Health Plan Of California | $4 - $158 | 60% |
| Healthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group | $4 - $141 | 60% |
| Molina Medical Centers | $4 - $154 | 60% |
| Applecare Medical Group | $5 - $6 | 75% |
| La Care Health Plan | $5 - $217 | 75% |
| Veterans Administration | $5 | 75% |
| Access Ipa Ancillary | $6 | 90% |
| Accountable Ipa | $6 | 90% |
| Alhambra Community Dialysis Unit Inc | $6 - $236 | 90% |
| Allied Physicians | $6 - $10 | 90% |
| Altamed Health Network | $6 - $7 | 90% |
| Altamed Health Services | $6 | 90% |
| Assess Ipa | $6 | 90% |
| Associated Hispanic Physicians Ancillary | $6 | 90% |
| Bella Vista Medical Group Ancillary | $6 | 90% |
| Beverly Hospital | $6 - $7 | 90% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $6 - $197 | 90% |
| Brand New Day | $6 - $8 | 90% |
| Care 1St Mcl/Gar Cap | $6 | 90% |
| Central Health Plan | $6 | 90% |
| Community Health Plan | $6 | 90% |
| Health Net Medi Cal | $6 | 90% |
| Healthnet Inc | $6 | 90% |
| Healthy Way La | $6 | 90% |
| La Care | $6 - $7 | 90% |
| Medical Managed Care Program | $6 | 90% |
| Molina Healthcare | $6 | 90% |
| Other Non-Contracted Medi-Cal | $6 | 90% |
| Preferred Ipa | $6 - $8 | 90% |
| Preferred Ipa Of California | $6 | 90% |
| Senior Citizens Choice | $6 | 90% |
| Aetna | $7 - $287 | 104% |
| Aids Health Foundation | $7 | 104% |
| Alignment Health Plan | $7 | 104% |
| Apa/Aco Inc | $7 | 104% |
| Avanti | $7 - $8 | 104% |
| Care 1St Health Plan | $7 - $236 | 104% |
| Choice Care Network | $7 - $256 | 104% |
| Cms | $7 | 104% |
| Cv-19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Tx I/P And O/P | $7 | 104% |
| Easy Choice Health Plan | $7 | 104% |
| Emanate Health | $7 - $8 | 104% |
| First Health Senior | $7 | 104% |
| Foundation Health Plan | $7 | 104% |
| Greater Los Angeles Dialysis Inc | $7 - $236 | 104% |
| Health Net | $7 - $256 | 104% |
| Health Net Inc | $7 - $279 | 104% |
| Health Net Of California | $7 - $236 | 104% |
| Healthnet | $7 - $256 | 104% |
| Hollywood Presbyterian Adv Med Mcal | $7 | 104% |
| Hollywood Presbyterian Medpoint Mcal | $7 | 104% |
| Humana | $7 | 104% |
| La Care Covered Direct | $7 | 104% |
| Maxi Med Inc/Ipa | $7 | 104% |
| Medi Cal | $7 | 104% |
| Medicare (plans) | $7 | 104% |
| Molina Healthcare Medi-Connect | $7 | 104% |
| One Health Plan | $7 - $775 | 104% |
| San Miguel Health Plan | $7 | 104% |
| Scan Health Plan | $7 | 104% |
| Secure Horizons | $7 | 104% |
| Self-Pay | $7 | 104% |
| Ucla/Impact Cancer | $7 | 104% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $7 - $276 | 104% |
| Ahmc Health Epo | $8 | 119% |
| Asi Flex Ppo W/C | $8 | 119% |
| Athens Administrators | $8 | 119% |
| Cigna | $8 | 119% |
| Indemnity W Comp Fee Schedule | $8 | 119% |
| Interplan | $8 - $296 | 119% |
| Knox-Keene Act | $8 | 119% |
| Molina Healthcare Of California | $8 | 119% |
| Multiplan | $8 - $335 | 119% |
| Preferred Health Network | $8 - $315 | 119% |
| Universal Care | $8 - $276 | 119% |
| Corvel Corporation | $9 - $925 | 134% |
| Bce Emergis Corp | $10 - $335 | 149% |
| Caloptima Direct | $10 | 149% |
| Commercial Non Contract | $11 - $394 | 164% |
| Mri/Ct Greater El Monte Hospital | $11 - $394 | 164% |
| Mri/Mra/Alhambra Hospital | $11 - $394 | 164% |
| Mri/Mra/Eladh | $11 - $394 | 164% |
| One Legacy | $11 - $394 | 164% |
| Pacificare | $13 - $27 | 194% |