CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, magnesium
Facility: Brown University Health Morton Hospital
Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)
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A fair price for this
$13
about 1.9× the $7 Medicare rate · typically $8–$17
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $7 Fair price $13 Cash price $25 Hospital's list price $25
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser Permanente
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $7 - $8 | 104% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $16 | 239% |
| Aetnamajor | $18 - $19 | 269% |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $26 | 388% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $7 - $10 |
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Other Procedures at Brown University Health Morton Hospital
Compare: Blood test, magnesium at other MA hospitals
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- Boston Medical Center-Brighton · Brighton $7
- Southcoast Hospitals Group · Fall River $7
- Milford Regional Medical Center · Milford $7
- Good Samaritan Medical Center · Brockton $7
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.