CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: HCA Florida Northwest Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $21
  • Cash Discount Price: $732
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at HCA Florida Northwest Hospital is $21. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $732. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 3.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2801 N State Rd 7, Margate, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$732

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$21

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: $732 (10925%)
Insurance Median: $21 (313%)
Cash: $732 (10925% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $21 (313% 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 313% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 213%). 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 $7 - $415 104%
Align $7 104%
American Health Plan $7 104%
Avmed $7 - $692 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 104%
Careplus Sfl $7 104%
Centurion $7 104%
Cigna $7 104%
Devoted Health $7 104%
Doctors Healthcare Plan $7 104%
Florida Complete Care $7 104%
Freedom Health $7 - $221 104%
Humana $7 - $470 104%
Ndms Definitive Care $7 104%
Optimum $7 - $119 104%
Oscar $7 - $9 104%
Prominence Healthfirst $7 104%
Sunshine State $7 104%
United $7 - $622 104%
Veterans Evaluation Services $7 104%
Wellmed $7 104%
Amerihealth Caritas $8 - $10 119%
Gold Kidney $8 119%
Longevity Health Plan $8 119%
Simply Healthcare $9 134%
Simply Healthcare Plans $10 - $180 149%
Solis Health Plan $10 149%
Molina $15 - $373 224%
Health Sun Health Plan $17 - $295 254%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $18 - $318 269%
United Ppo $19 - $328 284%
Sunshine State Health Plan $21 - $365 313%
Blis $28 - $484 418%
Plotkin Health $40 - $692 597%
Prime Health Sherriff $40 - $692 597%
Medica Healthcare $46 - $802 687%
Multiplan $60 - $1,176 896%
Corvel Corporation $106 1582%
Careworks (Rockport) $108 1612%
Prime Health $108 1612%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2801 N State Rd 7, Margate, FL 33063
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals