CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Good Samaritan Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $11
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Good Samaritan Medical Center is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $11. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 235 North Pearl Street, Brockton, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$11

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $11 (164%)
Insurance Median: $7 (104%)
Cash: $11 (164% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (104% 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
Fallon Healthcre Aco [1121] $6 90%
Hlth New England Aco [1123] $6 90%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Aco [1120] $6 90%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Mcd Mnged [1107] $6 90%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 90%
Tufts Together Aco [1122] $6 90%
Tufts Together Mco [1125] $6 90%
Wellsense Alli Aco [1118] $6 90%
Wellsense Essential Mco [1101] $6 90%
Aetna $7 - $20 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $16 104%
Cca [1215] $7 104%
Eternalhealth [1227] $7 104%
Humana $7 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
Neighborhood Pace [1206] $7 104%
Ubh Hphc [8016] $7 104%
United Community Plan [1202] $7 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 104%
Veterans Admin [9003] $7 104%
Zzzcca Onecare [1216] $7 104%
Zzzcovid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [500010] $7 104%
Fallon [8008] $9 134%
Senior Whole Health [1210] $10 149%
Unicare [8004] $12 179%
Wellpoint [2034] $12 179%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Commercial [8009] $14 209%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Prime [7003] $14 209%
Cigna $15 - $19 224%
Tufts [8002] $17 - $19 254%
Meritain Health [1023] $20 299%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care [8001] $26 388%
Hsn Bad Debt [4003] $395 5896%
Hsn Confidential [4007] $395 5896%
Hsn Dental [4006] $395 5896%
Hsn Partial [4002] $395 5896%
Hsn [4001] $395 5896%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 235 North Pearl Street, Brockton, MA 02301
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals