CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Northside Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $50
  • Cash Discount Price: $62
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Northside Hospital is $50. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $62. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 7.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Ne, Atlanta, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$62

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$50

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: $62 (925%)
Insurance Median: $50 (746%)
Cash: $62 (925% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $50 (746% 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 746% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 646%). 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
Fairly Group $5 75%
Aetna $7 - $43 104%
Bccp $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $149 104%
Caresource $7 - $80 104%
Cbww $7 104%
Champus Va $7 104%
Clear Springs Eon Health $7 104%
Clover Health $7 104%
Coventry $7 - $146 104%
Humana $7 104%
Kaiser $7 - $186 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $8 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 - $8 104%
Pruitt Health Premier $7 104%
Tricare $7 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $34 104%
Va Ccn $7 104%
Wellcare $7 104%
Ambetter / Centene $8 - $44 119%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $8 119%
Amerigroup $9 - $35 134%
Cigna $9 - $135 134%
Corvel Workers Comp $10 149%
Employers Choice Network $10 149%
Oscar $10 149%
Streamline Imaging $10 149%
Georgia Workers Compensation $11 164%
Northside Health Network $17 - $64 254%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $23 - $86 343%
Medlien Healthcare Services $23 - $86 343%
Med Care Solutions $26 - $96 388%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $31 - $118 463%
Quick Trip $31 - $118 463%
Novanet_Ppo $40 - $150 597%
Phcs $43 - $160 642%
Beech Steet $48 - $182 716%
Multiplan $48 - $182 716%
Multiplan Workers Comp $48 - $182 716%
Careiq $57 - $214 851%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $57 - $214 851%
Fifa $57 - $214 851%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $57 - $214 851%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $57 - $214 851%
Rabun County Boc $57 - $214 851%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Ne, Atlanta, GA 30342
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals