CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Doctors Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $230
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Doctors Hospital is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $230. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$230

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

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: $230 (3433%)
Insurance Median: $9 (134%)
Cash: $230 (3433% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (134% 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
Aetna $6 - $166 90%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $7 90%
Health Net $6 90%
Humana $6 - $7 90%
Absolute Total Care $7 - $54 104%
Caresource $7 104%
Clover $7 104%
Coventry $7 104%
Devoted Health $7 104%
Eon Health $7 104%
Friday Health $7 104%
Georgia Assurance $7 104%
Healthspring $7 104%
Regency Hospice $7 104%
Shared Health $7 104%
St Joseph Hospice $7 104%
United $7 - $135 104%
Wellcare $7 - $60 104%
Health One Alliance $8 119%
Qtc Medical Group $8 119%
Ambetter / Centene $9 134%
Blue Choice $9 134%
Dept Of Community Health $10 149%
Amerigroup $23 - $43 343%
Nhc Advantage $30 - $57 448%
Pruitt Health $30 - $57 448%
Peach State $32 - $60 478%
Centurion $44 - $83 657%
Americas 1St Choice $45 - $84 672%
Medcost $80 - $192 1194%
Kaiser Permanente $87 - $164 1299%
Multiplan $96 - $270 1433%
Performax $108 - $204 1612%
First Health $119 - $225 1776%
Employer'S Health Network $127 - $240 1896%
Novanet $143 - $270 2134%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA 30909
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals