Blood test, magnesium
Facility: Menorah Medical Center
Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 83735
- Insurance Median: $46
- Cash Discount Price: $351
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.87x 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.
Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)
The negotiated rate at this facility is 687% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 587%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cigna | $3 - $369 | 45% |
| United | $6 - $208 | 90% |
| Home State Health Plan | $6 | 90% |
| Aetna | $6 - $235 | 90% |
| Wellcare | $7 | 104% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $7 - $208 | 104% |
| Unicare | $7 | 104% |
| Triwest Health Alliance | $7 | 104% |
| Pyramid Life | $7 | 104% |
| Devoted Health | $7 | 104% |
| Celtic | $7 | 104% |
| Healthyblue | $7 | 104% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $7 | 104% |
| Amerigroup | $7 | 104% |
| Humana | $7 - $16 | 104% |
| Coventry | $7 - $186 | 104% |
| Oscar | $10 | 149% |
| Multiplan | $12 - $342 | 179% |
| Corvel Corporation | $14 - $300 | 209% |
| Oha Network | $15 - $231 | 224% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $45 - $86 | 672% |
| Nhc Advantage | $46 - $88 | 687% |
| Wppa Providrs Care Network | $48 - $92 | 716% |
| Universal Healthcare | $84 - $162 | 1254% |
| Coventry Kc Mo | $99 - $189 | 1478% |
| College Park Family Care Center | $103 - $199 | 1537% |
| Cco, Inc. | $180 - $346 | 2687% |
| Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc | $180 - $346 | 2687% |
Consumer Guidance & Cost Commentary
For this blood magnesium test at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, KS, the cash price is $351.00, which matches the facility's cash median. This rate is significantly higher than the state average of $6.70 and the Medicare benchmark of $6.70, reflecting the typical markup found in commercial healthcare pricing. While commercial negotiated rates for this service range widely among payers—from $3 to $346—the cash price remains a fixed baseline. Patients with high-deductible plans may find paying the full cash price upfront more cost-effective than relying on insurance, as many commercial contracts result in allowed amounts that exceed the cash rate, potentially leaving the patient responsible for balance billing if they do not have a specific agreement.
To minimize unexpected costs, patients should proactively ask the facility about "self-pay" or "prompt-pay" discounts before scheduling, as these upfront fee reductions can lower the final bill by 20% to 50%. If a patient does choose to use insurance, it is critical to request a detailed, itemized billing audit rather than accepting a summary bill, as over 80% of hospital invoices contain errors such as double-billing or unbundled codes that can inflate the total. Furthermore, under the No Surprises Act, patients are protected from balance billing for out-of-network services at in-network facilities, meaning any surprise charges should be disputed immediately with the insurer rather than paid out of pocket. Always verify your deductible status and ensure you are not signing away rights to dispute out-of-network ancillary services before completing registration.