CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $129
  • Cash Discount Price: $501
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's is $129. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $501. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 19.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1719 E 19Th Ave, Denver, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$501

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$129

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: $501 (7478%)
Insurance Median: $129 (1925%)
Cash: $501 (7478% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $129 (1925% 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 1925% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1825%). 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
Cigna $4 - $642 60%
UnitedHealthcare $6 90%
Aetna $7 - $530 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $743 104%
Bright Health $7 - $301 104%
Delaware Life Insurance $7 104%
Devoted Health $7 104%
Humana $7 104%
Innovage Pace $7 104%
Kaiser $7 - $261 104%
Kaiser National Transplant $7 - $482 104%
Mutual Of Omaha $7 104%
Rocky Mountain Health $7 104%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $7 104%
Total Longterm Care $7 104%
Triwest Health Alliance $7 104%
United $7 - $452 104%
Wellcare $7 104%
Vail Health $8 - $153 119%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $26 - $642 388%
Colorado Program For Children With Special Needs $28 - $512 418%
Western Plains Community Health $35 - $652 522%
Multiplan $38 - $903 567%
Northcare $38 - $702 567%
Physician Health Partners $38 - $702 567%
Pinnacol Workers Comp $40 - $753 597%
Medical Development International $43 - $803 642%
Prime Health $49 - $903 731%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1719 E 19Th Ave, Denver, CO 80218
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals