CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Kern Valley Healthcare District

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$10
about 1.4× the $7 Medicare rate · typically $6–$30
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$6
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $4 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $7 Fair price $10 This hospital $6 Cash price $2 Hospital's list price $7

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

One of the lower prices — 0 of 8 other CA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $6 Priciest $6

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood test, magnesium is about $10 (about 1.4× the $7 Medicare rate). Kern Valley Healthcare District charges insurers about $6, or about $2 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Lake Isabella, CA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $1 - $46 15%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $4 - $256 60%
Aetnamajor $3 - $195 45%
Cignamajor $4 - $218 60%
Humanamajor $2 - $54 30%
Health Net $2 - $202 30%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $1 - $62
Government programs also on file: Medicaid, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6412 Laurel Ave, Lake Isabella, CA 93240
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals