CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Memorial Satilla Health

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $30
  • Cash Discount Price: $155
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Memorial Satilla Health is $30. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $155. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 4.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1900 Tebeau Street, Waycross, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$155

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$30

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: $155 (2313%)
Insurance Median: $30 (448%)
Cash: $155 (2313% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $30 (448% 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 448% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 348%). 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 $6 - $100 90%
Humana $6 - $7 90%
Ambetter / Centene $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $8 104%
Caresource $7 104%
Clover $7 104%
Devoted Health $7 104%
Eon Health $7 104%
Friday Health $7 104%
Georgia Assurance $7 104%
Healthspring $7 104%
Shared Health $7 104%
United $7 - $81 104%
United Behavioral Health $7 104%
Wellcare $7 - $36 104%
Health One Alliance $8 119%
Amerigroup $17 - $24 254%
Nhc Advantage $25 - $34 373%
Pruitt Health $25 - $34 373%
Peach State $26 - $36 388%
Centurion $36 - $50 537%
Value Option $65 - $90 970%
Multiplan $87 - $122 1299%
Cigna $103 - $145 1537%
Novanet $116 - $163 1731%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1900 Tebeau Street, Waycross, GA 31501
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals