CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Slidell Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $5
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Slidell Memorial Hospital is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1001 Gause Blvd, Slidell, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $5 (75%)
Insurance Median: $11 (164%)
Cash: $5 (75% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (164% 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.

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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 $3 - $22 45%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 90%
Aetna $7 - $8 104%
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) $7 104%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $7 104%
First Health Network $7 - $80 104%
Healthy Blue (Healthy Louisiana) $7 104%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $7 104%
Humana $7 104%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) $7 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
Ochsner Health Plan $7 104%
Tricare $7 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 104%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $8 - $90 119%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $10 - $119 149%
Cigna $13 - $150 194%
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc) $14 - $161 209%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1001 Gause Blvd, Slidell, LA 70458
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals