CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Children's Hospital Colorado

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $114
  • Cash Discount Price: $116
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 17.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Children's Hospital Colorado is $114. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $116. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 17.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 13123 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$116

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$114

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: $116 (1731%)
Insurance Median: $114 (1701%)
Cash: $116 (1731% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $114 (1701% 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 1701% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1601%). 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
Ccha Behavioral Health $5 - $35 75%
Integrated Health Plan $8 - $53 119%
Kaiser $18 - $257 269%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan Behavioral Health $21 - $141 313%
Carelon Behavioral Health $23 - $246 343%
Denver Health Medical Plan $23 - $264 343%
UnitedHealthcare $24 - $176 358%
Colorado Access $25 - $172 373%
Colorado Access Behavioral Health $25 - $172 373%
Presbyterian Health Plan $25 - $201 373%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $27 - $264 403%
Molina Healthcare Of Nebraska $29 - $194 433%
Molina Healthcare Of New Mexico $29 - $194 433%
Peak Health Alliance/Ebms $29 - $211 433%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $29 - $229 433%
Healthy Blue Of Nebraska $30 - $204 448%
Humana $32 - $246 478%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $34 - $229 507%
Interlink National $34 - $264 507%
Centivo $36 - $243 537%
Select Health $36 - $246 537%
Uchealth Plan Administrators $36 - $246 537%
Aetna $38 - $282 567%
Cigna $38 - $254 567%
Department Of Corrections $41 - $275 612%
Comppsych Behavioral Health $44 - $299 657%
First Choice Health $44 - $299 657%
Midlands Choice $44 - $299 657%
National Preferred Provider Network $44 - $299 657%
Multiplan $45 - $303 672%
Cofinity $47 - $317 701%
First Choice Of The Midwest $47 - $317 701%
Usa Managed Care Organization $47 - $317 701%
First Health Network $48 - $324 716%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 13123 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens