CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Adventist Health Tulare

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $27
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Adventist Health Tulare is $9. 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 1.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 869 North Cherry Street, Tulare, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$27

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

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: $9 (134%)
Cash: $27 (403% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (134% 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 Cross Blue Shield $2 - $68 30%
Blue Shield Epn $2 - $118 30%
Blue Shield-All Other Plans $3 - $163 45%
Cigna $3 - $173 45%
Western Growers - All Plans $3 - $172 45%
Hs Interplan-All Plans $4 - $251 60%
Network By Design-All Plans $4 - $243 60%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $271 60%
Multiplan - All Plans $5 - $318 75%
Ccipa Medi-Cal - All Plans $6 - $10 90%
Dignity Mcal Op Only $6 - $8 90%
Healthnet Medi-Cal $6 - $10 90%
Independence Op Only - All Plans $6 - $8 90%
Medi-Cal $6 - $8 90%
Blue Shield Mcare $7 104%
Dignity Mcr Op Only - All Other Plans $7 104%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $7 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
Prime Health - All Plans $7 104%
Tricare $7 104%
Cal Forensic Med Grp - All Plans $9 134%
Prison Hlthcre - All Plans $9 134%
Bright Health - All Plans $10 149%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $12 179%
Incentive Hlth - All Plans $12 179%
Healthnet Hmo/Ppo - All Other Plans $18 269%
Aetna $58 866%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 869 North Cherry Street, Tulare, CA 93274
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals