CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $15
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner is $29. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $15. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 4.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 180 West Esplanade Avenue, Kenner, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$15

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$29

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: $15 (224%)
Insurance Median: $29 (433%)
Cash: $15 (224% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $29 (433% 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 433% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 333%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $6 90%
Zelis $6 - $76 90%
Aetna $7 - $38 104%
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) $7 104%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $12 104%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $7 - $89 104%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $7 - $83 104%
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%
UnitedHealthcare $7 104%
Wellcare Of Louisiana $7 104%
First Health Network $8 - $104 119%
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc) $8 - $104 119%
Mississippi Physicians Care Network $8 - $104 119%
Tricare $8 119%
Cigna $9 - $119 134%
Employers Health Network (Ehn) $9 - $117 134%
Galaxy Health Network Ppo $9 - $110 134%
Galaxy Health Network Wc $9 - $110 134%
Prime Health Services Ppo $9 - $117 134%
Usa Managed Care Network $9 - $117 134%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 180 West Esplanade Avenue, Kenner, LA 70065
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals