CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: HCA Florida North Florida Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $26
  • Cash Discount Price: $115
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is $26. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $115. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 3.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6500 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$115

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$26

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: $115 (1716%)
Insurance Median: $26 (388%)
Cash: $115 (1716% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $26 (388% 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 388% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 288%). 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
Avmed $1 - $502 15%
Humana $2 - $201 30%
Molina Healthcare $2 - $322 30%
Simply $2 - $155 30%
United $2 - $452 30%
Aetna $3 - $301 45%
Evolutions $3 - $231 45%
Sunshine State Health Plan $3 - $256 45%
Hospice Of North Central Fl $6 90%
Plotkin Health $6 - $502 90%
Prime Health Sheriff $6 - $502 90%
Align Senior Care $7 104%
American Health Plan $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 104%
Capital Health Plan $7 104%
Centurion $7 104%
Cigna $7 104%
Clear Spring Health $7 104%
Corizon Phs $7 - $603 104%
Florida Complete Care $7 104%
Gold Kidney Of Florida $7 104%
Ndms Definitive Care $7 104%
Sunshine State $7 104%
United Behavioral Health $7 104%
Wellcare $7 104%
Wellmed $7 104%
Longevity Health Plan $8 119%
Oscar $8 119%
Simply Healthcare $8 119%
Ultimate Health Plan $8 119%
Evernorth $9 - $804 134%
Multiplan $9 - $854 134%
Evolutions Healthcare $10 - $854 149%
Novanet $10 - $904 149%
Ppo Next $10 - $854 149%
Beacon Health Options $12 - $1,005 179%
Corvel Corporation $101 1507%
Prime Health $104 1552%
Careworks (Rockport Community) $107 1597%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6500 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals