CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Memorial Health Meadows Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $24
  • Cash Discount Price: $128
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital is $24. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $128. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 3.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Meadows Parkway, Vidalia, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$128

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$24

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: $128 (1910%)
Insurance Median: $24 (358%)
Cash: $128 (1910% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $24 (358% 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 358% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 258%). 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
Ambetter / Centene $4 - $8 60%
Amerigroup $4 - $20 60%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $82 75%
Pruitt Health $5 - $30 75%
Memorial Health Plan $6 - $71 90%
Peach State $6 - $32 90%
Aetna $7 - $113 104%
Caresource $7 104%
Clover $7 104%
Devoted Health $7 104%
Eon Health $7 104%
Eon Health Dme $7 104%
Friday Health $7 104%
Georgia Assurance $7 104%
Healthspring $7 104%
Humana $7 104%
Shared Health $7 104%
United $7 - $71 104%
Vidalia Health $7 104%
Wellcare $7 104%
Centurion $8 - $44 119%
Health One Alliance $8 119%
Multiplan $26 - $142 388%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Meadows Parkway, Vidalia, GA 30474
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals