CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $49
  • Cash Discount Price: $84
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation is $49. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $84. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 7.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$84

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$49

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: $84 (1254%)
Insurance Median: $49 (731%)
Cash: $84 (1254% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $49 (731% 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 731% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 631%). 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
Mcd Masshealth $6 90%
Mcd New York $6 90%
Mcd Out Of State $6 90%
Mcdmanaged Bmchnp $6 - $7 90%
Mcdmanaged Cdphp $6 90%
Mcdmanaged Hne Mcdaco $6 90%
Mcdmanaged Network $6 - $65 90%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $51 90%
Comm Hospice $7 - $26 104%
Mcr Miscellaneous $7 - $26 104%
Mcrmanaged Usa Family $7 - $26 104%
Mcrmanaged Va $7 - $26 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 - $27 104%
Oth United Vaccn $7 - $26 104%
Aetna $8 - $87 119%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $98 119%
Mcrmanaged Cca One Care $8 - $26 119%
Tricare $8 - $43 119%
Comm Fallon Qhp $10 - $65 149%
Comm Unicare $17 - $75 254%
Comm Network Qhpsub $34 - $70 507%
Wc Workers Comp $37 - $70 552%
Comm Network Qhpnonsub $39 - $83 582%
Comm Hne Hmo $40 - $86 597%
Comm Nhp $40 - $74 597%
Comm Hne $41 - $80 612%
Comm Hne Ppo $43 - $86 642%
Comm Tufts $48 - $91 716%
UnitedHealthcare $52 - $99 776%
Cigna $55 - $107 821%
Comm Cdphp $55 - $104 821%
Comm Mvp $55 - $104 821%
Comm Oxford $55 - $104 821%
Comm First Health $57 - $109 851%
Comm Connecticare $58 - $109 866%
Comm Consolidated Health $58 - $109 866%
Comm Harvard $58 - $109 866%
Comm Other $58 - $109 866%
Comm Phcs $58 - $109 866%
Comm Self Pay $58 - $109 866%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA 01247
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Federal
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals