CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Frankfort Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $69
  • Cash Discount Price: $340
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Frankfort Regional Medical Center is $69. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $340. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 10.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 299 Kings Daughters Drive, Frankfort, KY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$340

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$69

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: $340 (5075%)
Insurance Median: $69 (1030%)
Cash: $340 (5075% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $69 (1030% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 1030% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 930%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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 - $7 90%
Humana $6 - $155 90%
Aetna $7 104%
Coventry Cares $7 104%
Devoted Health $7 104%
Horizon Pace $7 104%
Molina $7 104%
United $7 - $252 104%
United Behavioral Health $7 104%
United Va $7 104%
Wellcare $7 - $8 104%
Corvel $13 - $90 194%
Prime Health $13 - $90 194%
Signature Advantage $15 - $106 224%
Cigna $24 - $165 358%
Essence Healthcare $36 - $252 537%
Baptist Health Network $44 - $302 657%
Hospice Of Central Kentucky $51 - $353 761%
Occupational Mc Alliance $65 - $448 970%
Multiplan $77 - $532 1149%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 299 Kings Daughters Drive, Frankfort, KY 40601
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals