CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: St Lucie Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $39
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at St Lucie Medical Center is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $39. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$39

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $39 (582%)
Insurance Median: $10 (149%)
Cash: $39 (582% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (149% 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
Freedom Health $3 - $137 45%
Optimum $3 - $73 45%
Avmed $4 - $427 60%
Simply Healthcare Plans $4 - $111 60%
Health Sun Health Plan $6 - $182 90%
Molina $6 - $231 90%
Aetna $7 - $256 104%
American Health Plan $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 104%
Careplus $7 104%
Centurion $7 104%
Cigna $7 104%
Devoted Health $7 104%
Florida Complete Care $7 104%
Hospice Of Treasure Coast $7 104%
Hospice Treasure Coast $7 104%
Humana $7 - $342 104%
Ndms Definitive Care $7 104%
Prominence Healthfirst $7 104%
Sunshine State $7 104%
Ultimate Health Plan $7 104%
United $7 - $384 104%
United Behavioral Health $7 104%
Veterans Evaluation Services $7 104%
Wellmed $7 104%
Amerihealth Caritas $8 119%
Longevity Health Plan $8 119%
Sunshine State Health Plan $8 - $218 119%
Solis Health Plan $10 149%
Oscar $13 194%
United Ppo $13 - $376 194%
Plotkin Health $15 - $427 224%
Prime Health Sherriff $15 - $427 224%
Simply Healthcare $15 224%
Multiplan $22 - $726 328%
Corvel Corporation $100 1493%
Careworks (Rockport) $102 1522%
Prime Health $102 1522%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals