CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Perry County Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $13
  • Cash Discount Price: $79
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.94x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Perry County Memorial Hospital is $13. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $79. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.94x the Medicare baseline. Located in 8885 Sr 237, Tell City, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$79

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$13

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: $79 (1179%)
Insurance Median: $13 (194%)
Cash: $79 (1179% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $13 (194% 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
Bc 130 $3 - $170 45%
Group Insurance $3 - $213 45%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 - $213 45%
Medicare (plans) $3 - $55 45%
Nsa $3 - $131 45%
Veterans Administration $3 - $213 45%
Workers Compensation $6 - $106 90%
Guarantor Liable $9 - $213 134%
Pcmh Insurnace $10 - $213 149%
Secondary Insurance $10 - $170 149%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $170 149%
Boilermakers Healthcare $11 - $185 164%
Cigna $11 - $185 164%
Great West $11 - $213 164%
Operating Engineers $11 - $181 164%
Sagxxxx $11 - $185 164%
Champus $13 - $213 194%
Ngs American, Inc $13 - $213 194%
Patoka Valley $13 - $213 194%
Southwire $13 - $213 194%
Tricare $13 - $213 194%
Wausau Benefits $13 - $213 194%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 8885 Sr 237, Tell City, IN 47586
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals