Blood test, magnesium
Facility: Mercy Hospital Columbus
Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 83735
- Insurance Median: $76
- Cash Discount Price: $67
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.34x 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.
Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)
The negotiated rate at this facility is 1134% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1034%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $6 - $34 | 90% |
| Humana | $6 - $126 | 90% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $6 - $110 | 90% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $6 - $97 | 90% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $7 | 104% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $7 | 104% |
| Medicare (plans) | $7 - $100 | 104% |
| Aetna | $7 - $120 | 104% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $7 | 104% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $7 | 104% |
| Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] | $7 | 104% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $7 - $97 | 104% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $7 | 104% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $7 | 104% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $7 | 104% |
| Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] | $7 | 104% |
| Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] | $7 | 104% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $7 | 104% |
| Centurion Of Missouri [20459] | $7 | 104% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $7 | 104% |
| Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] | $7 | 104% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $7 | 104% |
| Healthscope Contracted [320182] | $8 | 119% |
| Centivo Contracted [320505] | $11 | 164% |
| Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] | $34 - $57 | 507% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $34 - $57 | 507% |
| Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] | $36 - $60 | 537% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $58 - $97 | 866% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $58 - $97 | 866% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $58 - $97 | 866% |
| Cigna | $58 - $97 | 866% |
| Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $58 - $97 | 866% |
| Tricare | $58 - $97 | 866% |
| Workers Comp [20426] | $64 - $113 | 955% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $66 - $126 | 985% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $72 - $126 | 1075% |
| American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] | $72 - $120 | 1075% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $72 - $120 | 1075% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $72 - $120 | 1075% |
| Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] | $72 - $120 | 1075% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $72 - $126 | 1075% |
| Medica Contracted [320239] | $72 - $119 | 1075% |
| Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] | $72 - $120 | 1075% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $76 - $126 | 1134% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $76 - $126 | 1134% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $76 - $126 | 1134% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $76 - $126 | 1134% |
| Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] | $76 - $126 | 1134% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $76 - $126 | 1134% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $76 - $126 | 1134% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $76 - $126 | 1134% |
| Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] | $76 - $126 | 1134% |
| Benefit Management Contracted [320052] | $76 - $126 | 1134% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $76 - $126 | 1134% |
| 90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] | $76 - $126 | 1134% |
| Ppo Plus Contracted [320310] | $76 - $126 | 1134% |
Consumer Guidance & Cost Commentary
Mercy Hospital Columbus, located at 220 N Pennsylvania Avenue in Columbus, Kansas, charges $103 for the blood test, magnesium procedure (CPT code 83735). This gross rate is significantly higher than the facility's cash median of $67, which remains below the state of Kansas average. For patients without insurance, paying the cash median of $67 may be more cost-effective than relying on insurance, as commercial negotiated rates often exceed cash prices due to administrative overhead and contract structures. Patients should explicitly ask the hospital about self-pay or prompt-pay discounts before scheduling, as these upfront payment incentives can reduce the final cost.
The price transparency data indicates that Medicare allows only $6.70 for this service, meaning the gross charge is 11.3 times the Medicare benchmark. While the facility has negotiated rates with various payers ranging from $6 to $126, many of these amounts are still substantially higher than the cash price. For example, Humana and UnitedHealthcare have negotiated rates as high as $126 and $110 respectively, while Medicaid/KanCare rates are $97. Given that over 80% of hospital bills often contain errors or unbundled charges, consumers are advised to request a full itemized bill to verify that all services rendered are accurately coded. Additionally, under the No Surprises Act, patients should be aware that balance billing for out-of-network ancillary services at in-network facilities is generally prohibited, though they should still review any consent forms carefully to avoid unexpected costs.