CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Glenwood Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $50
  • Cash Discount Price: $96
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Glenwood Regional Medical Center is $50. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $96. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 7.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 503 McMillan Road, West Monroe, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$96

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$50

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: $96 (1433%)
Insurance Median: $50 (746%)
Cash: $96 (1433% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $50 (746% 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 746% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 646%). 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
Humana $6 - $37 90%
Caresact $7 104%
Dignity Care Health Plan $7 104%
Hospice $7 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
Patients Choice Hospice $7 104%
Tricare $7 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $96 104%
Insyss $11 164%
Ford Beacon Davis $13 194%
Texas Workers Compensation $13 194%
Self Pay Emergent $14 209%
Vantage Health Plan $19 284%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $20 299%
Coventry Healthcare $42 - $43 627%
Ppo Plus $50 - $67 746%
Verity Healthnet Inc $55 821%
Cigna $57 851%
Aetna $63 940%
Iasis Employees $65 970%
Gilsbar 360 Alliance $67 1000%
Three Rivers Provider Network $82 1224%
Verity Healthnet $82 1224%
Galaxy Health Network $87 1299%
Louisiana Workers Compensation $87 1299%
Commercial Non-Contracted $96 1433%
Medsolutions $96 1433%
Mhnet $96 1433%
Self Pay - Mcd Pending 100 Percent $96 1433%
Single Case Agreement $96 1433%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 503 McMillan Road, West Monroe, LA 71291
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals