CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Boone County Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $49
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Boone County Hospital is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $49. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1015 Union Street, Boone, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$49

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $49 (731%)
Insurance Median: $10 (149%)
Cash: $49 (731% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (149% 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 $4 - $73 60%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv - All Other Plans $4 - $39 60%
Choice Care Mcr Adv - All Plans $4 - $38 60%
Humana $4 - $84 60%
Iowa Hlth Adv - All Plans $4 - $38 60%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid - All Plans $4 - $43 60%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $43 60%
Meridian Mcaid - All Plans $4 - $42 60%
Mt Carmel Hp - All Plans $4 - $38 60%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $55 60%
Va Ccn-All Plans $4 - $6 60%
Healthsmart Accell Network $6 - $65 90%
Healthsmart Ppo - All Other Plans $7 - $74 104%
Medical Associates Hp-All Plans $7 - $70 104%
Tricare $7 104%
Health Alliance-All Plans $8 - $84 119%
Midlands Choice-All Plans $8 - $86 119%
Mutually Preferred-All Plans $9 - $88 134%
Wellmark Hmo $23 343%
Wellmark Ppo - All Other Plans $25 373%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1015 Union Street, Boone, IA 50036
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals