CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: UF Health Shands Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $27
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at UF Health Shands Hospital is $17. 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 2.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1600 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$27

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $17 (254%)
Cash: $27 (403% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (254% 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 254% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 154%). 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
Aetna $3 - $47 45%
Amerihealth Caritas Florida $3 45%
Beacon Health Strategies $3 45%
Community Care Plan $3 45%
Florida Community Care $3 45%
Humana $3 - $7 45%
Molina $3 45%
Sunshine State Health Plan $3 45%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $7 45%
Simply Healthcare $4 60%
Ahf Mco Of Fl $7 104%
Avmed $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $31 104%
Capital Health Plan $7 - $28 104%
Carelon Health $7 104%
Careplus $7 104%
Devoted Health Plan $7 104%
Freedom Health- Inc./Optimum Healthcare- Inc. $7 104%
North Central Hospice $7 104%
Positive Healthcare Partners $7 104%
Vha $7 104%
Wellcare $7 104%
Ghilcrest County $8 119%
Levy County $8 119%
Uaa $9 - $22 134%
Ambetter / Centene $10 - $23 149%
Northeast Fl Hospital $11 - $25 164%
Wellpath $11 164%
Florida Health Care Plan $12 - $28 179%
Health First $17 - $40 254%
Prime Health Services $17 - $40 254%
Archbold Medical Center $18 - $43 269%
Cigna $18 - $42 269%
Genex $18 - $43 269%
Corvel Corp $20 - $48 299%
Geha $22 - $51 328%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1600 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32610
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals