CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Steele Memorial Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $68
  • Cash Discount Price: $55
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.15x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Steele Memorial Medical Center is $68. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $55. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 10.15x the Medicare baseline. Located in 203 South Daisy Street, Salmon, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$55

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$68

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: $55 (821%)
Insurance Median: $68 (1015%)
Cash: $55 (821% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $68 (1015% 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 1015% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 915%). 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
Regence Blue Shield - All Plans $5 75%
Aetna $33 - $69 493%
Pacific Source Mcr Adv $34 507%
Windsor Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans $34 507%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $35 - $73 522%
Select Health Mcr Adv $35 522%
Liberty Healthshare - All Plans $58 866%
Pacific Source - All Other Plans $66 985%
Cigna $67 1000%
Mountain Health Co-Op - All Plans $69 1030%
Select Health Inc - All Other Plans $69 1030%
UnitedHealthcare $69 1030%
Multiplan - All Plans $72 1075%
Three Rivers - All Plans $72 1075%
Ichn, Llc - All Plans $73 1090%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 203 South Daisy Street, Salmon, ID 83467
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals