Blood test, magnesium
Facility: Labette Health
Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 83735
- Insurance Median: $9
- Cash Discount Price: $41
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.34x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplan | $7 - $82 | 104% |
| Healthy Blue | $7 | 104% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $7 | 104% |
| Wellcare | $7 | 104% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $7 - $26 | 104% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $7 - $84 | 104% |
| Humana | $7 | 104% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $8 | 119% |
| Uhccp | $9 | 134% |
| Montgomery County | $12 - $32 | 179% |
| Choicecare (First Health Network) | $87 | 1299% |
| Health Partners Of Kansas, Inc | $87 | 1299% |
Consumer Guidance & Cost Commentary
For this blood magnesium test at Labette Health in Parsons, KS, the facility's cash price of $41.00 is significantly higher than the state average of $6.70, reflecting a markup of 130% over the Medicare benchmark. While the facility is government-owned and located in a rural area, the negotiated rates for insurance payers range widely, with UnitedHealthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield showing the highest variability between $7 and $84. It is important to note that commercial negotiated rates often exceed cash prices due to administrative overhead and contract structures; therefore, patients with high-deductible plans may find paying the cash price directly more cost-effective than relying on insurance, provided they verify their deductible status first.
Before scheduling, patients should explicitly request self-pay or prompt-pay discounts, which can reduce the final bill by 20% to 50% by bypassing insurance claims processing fees. Although the No Surprises Act protects against balance billing for out-of-network services at in-network facilities, it is crucial to confirm that all ancillary services, such as lab draws, are covered under the facility's network agreements. To ensure accuracy, consumers should always obtain a full itemized bill listing specific CPT codes rather than accepting a summary invoice, as over 80% of hospital bills contain errors that can be corrected through a formal written audit dispute.