CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Lower Keys Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $7
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Lower Keys Medical Center is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $7. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5900 College Road, Key West, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$7

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

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: $7 (104%)
Insurance Median: $8 (119%)
Cash: $7 (104% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (119% 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
Self Pay $2 - $65 30%
Simply Healthcare $2 - $58 30%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $186 45%
Cigna $4 - $110 60%
Florida Childrens Medical Services $4 60%
Humana $4 - $7 60%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $5 60%
South Florida Community Care Network $4 60%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $143 60%
Aetna $5 - $130 75%
Amerigroup $5 75%
Magellan $5 75%
Molina $5 75%
Positive Healthcare $5 75%
Prestige Health Choice $5 75%
Wellcare $5 75%
Wellcare Healthease $5 75%
Avmed Health Plan $6 - $158 90%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $6 - $177 90%
Keys Energy $6 - $149 90%
Monroe County $6 - $139 90%
Prime Health Ppo $6 - $149 90%
Tricare $6 - $7 90%
Correct Care Solutions $7 104%
Direct Healthcare $7 - $186 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
Node Champva $7 104%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $7 104%
Node United Behavioral Va Ccn $7 104%
Node Va $7 104%
Ultimate Health $7 104%
Veterans Eval Services $7 104%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $8 119%
Fl Work Comp $10 149%
Heritage Summit Work Comp Fl $10 149%
Prime Health Work Comp Fl $10 149%
State Auto Insurance Fl $13 194%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5900 College Road, Key West, FL 33040
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals