CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: East Georgia Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $12
  • Cash Discount Price: $29
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at East Georgia Regional Medical Center is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $29. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1499 Fair Road, Statesboro, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$29

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$12

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: $29 (433%)
Insurance Median: $12 (179%)
Cash: $29 (433% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $12 (179% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $34 90%
Node Champva $6 90%
Tricare $6 90%
Caresource Mcr Adv $7 104%
Health Net Va $7 104%
Humana $7 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $9 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $7 104%
Node Va $7 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $13 104%
Veterans Eval Services $7 104%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $8 119%
Peach State Hlth Plan Mcaid Ga $10 149%
Ambetter / Centene $12 179%
Caresource Exchange $12 179%
Ga Work Comp $12 179%
Prime Health Work Comp $12 179%
Three Rivers Wc $12 179%
Department Of Health $19 284%
Aetna $23 - $900 343%
Self Pay $26 - $33 388%
Ibg $33 - $43 493%
Industry Buying Group $35 522%
Coventry $54 806%
Three Rivers Provider Network $57 851%
First Health $71 1060%
Prime Health Commercial $76 1134%
Novanet $81 1209%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1499 Fair Road, Statesboro, GA 30458
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals