Blood test, magnesium
Facility: Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas
Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 83735
- Insurance Median: $15
- Cash Discount Price: $103
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.24x 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 224% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 124%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $5 - $18 | 75% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5 - $147 | 75% |
| Medica Contracted [320239] | $6 | 90% |
| Humana | $6 - $7 | 90% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $6 - $18 | 90% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $6 - $10 | 90% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $6 | 90% |
| Aetna | $6 - $7 | 90% |
| Cigna | $7 - $39 | 104% |
| Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] | $7 | 104% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $7 | 104% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $7 | 104% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $7 | 104% |
| Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] | $7 | 104% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $7 | 104% |
| Tricare | $7 | 104% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $7 | 104% |
| Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $7 | 104% |
| Medicare (plans) | $7 | 104% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $7 | 104% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $7 | 104% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $7 | 104% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $7 | 104% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $7 | 104% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $7 | 104% |
| Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] | $7 | 104% |
| Centivo Contracted [320505] | $11 | 164% |
| Providrs Care Network Contracted [320484] | $13 | 194% |
| Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] | $18 | 269% |
| Healthscope Contracted [320182] | $18 - $119 | 269% |
| Benefit Management Contracted [320052] | $18 | 269% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $18 - $119 | 269% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $18 | 269% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $41 | 612% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $41 - $111 | 612% |
| Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] | $111 | 1657% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $111 | 1657% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $111 | 1657% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $111 | 1657% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $111 - $119 | 1657% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $111 | 1657% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $111 | 1657% |
| American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] | $111 | 1657% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $119 | 1776% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $119 | 1776% |
| Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] | $119 | 1776% |
| Compcare Of The Ozarks Contracted [320437] | $126 | 1881% |
| Workers Comp [20426] | $127 | 1896% |
| Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] | $147 | 2194% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $151 | 2254% |
| Multiplan [20270] | $151 | 2254% |
Consumer Guidance & Cost Commentary
For the blood test, magnesium procedure (CPT 83735), Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas lists a gross charge of $159.00, with a cash median price of $103.00 and a negotiated median paid rate of $17.00. This cash price is notably lower than the facility's gross charge, and while the data does not provide specific county or state average comparisons for this exact procedure, patients should be aware that cash-pay options can sometimes be more cost-effective than insurance claims, particularly for those with high-deductible plans where the insurer's negotiated rate might exceed the cash price. It is advisable to contact the hospital directly to confirm "self-pay" or "prompt-pay" discounts, which can further reduce the final amount owed.
The facility's negotiated rates vary significantly across payers, ranging from a low of $5 to a high of $147, with many commercial plans settling around $6 to $18. When comparing these commercial rates to the Medicare benchmark of $6.70, the facility's allowed amounts are substantially higher, reflecting the typical administrative markup inherent in commercial insurance contracts. Patients should be cautious of balance billing if they receive out-of-network care, as federal protections like the No Surprises Act may prevent providers from charging the difference between the contract rate and the allowed amount for emergency services. Furthermore, if a patient receives a summary bill, they should request a full itemized audit to ensure no errors, unbundled codes, or services not rendered are included before making a payment.