CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $21
  • Cash Discount Price: $71
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is $21. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $71. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 3.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1000 Mar-Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$71

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: $71 (1060%)
Insurance Median: $21 (313%)
Cash: $71 (1060% 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
Simply $4 - $100 60%
Molina Healthcare $5 - $207 75%
United $5 - $291 75%
Avmed $6 - $323 90%
Humana $6 - $246 90%
Sunshine State Health Plan $6 - $165 90%
Aetna $7 - $194 104%
Align Senior Care $7 104%
American Health Plan $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 104%
Centurion $7 104%
Clear Spring Health $7 104%
Florida Complete Care $7 104%
Gold Kidney Of Florida $7 104%
Healthspring Of Florida $7 104%
Ndms Definitive Care $7 104%
Sunshine State $7 104%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $7 104%
United Behavioral Health $7 104%
Veterans Evaluation Services $7 104%
Wellcare $7 104%
Wellmed $7 104%
Longevity Health Plan $8 119%
Ultimate Health Plan $8 119%
Oscar $9 134%
Simply Healthcare $10 149%
Plotkin Health $12 - $323 179%
Prime Health Sheriff $12 - $323 179%
Evolutions Healthcare $16 - $581 239%
Naphcare $16 - $420 239%
Evernorth $19 - $517 284%
Multiplan $19 - $549 284%
Ppo Next $21 - $549 313%
Novanet $22 - $581 328%
Beacon Health Options $24 - $646 358%
Corvel Corporation $97 1448%
Prime Health $99 1478%
Careworks (Rockport Community) $102 1522%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 Mar-Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals