CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Mercy Hospital Joplin

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $66
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Mercy Hospital Joplin is $29. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $66. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 4.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$66

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: $66 (985%)
Insurance Median: $29 (433%)
Cash: $66 (985% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $117 75%
Aetna $6 - $8 90%
Humana $6 - $48 90%
Medica Contracted [320239] $6 90%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $11 90%
Champva [20065] $7 104%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $7 104%
Cigna $7 - $39 104%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $7 104%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $7 104%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $7 104%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $7 104%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $7 104%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $7 104%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $7 - $104 104%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $7 104%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $7 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $7 104%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $7 104%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $7 104%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $7 104%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $7 104%
Tricare $7 104%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $7 - $24 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $9 104%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $8 119%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $8 119%
Ambetter / Centene $11 164%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $11 164%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $11 164%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $11 164%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $13 - $91 194%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $13 - $104 194%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $13 194%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $13 - $104 194%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $13 194%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $13 - $91 194%
Point C Contracted [320238] $13 - $128 194%
Providrs Care Network Contracted [320484] $13 194%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $13 194%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $13 194%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $16 - $69 239%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $16 - $69 239%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $16 - $69 239%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $17 - $72 254%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $21 - $91 313%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $24 - $104 358%
First Health Contracted [320128] $25 - $109 373%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] $26 - $112 388%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $28 - $123 418%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $28 - $123 418%
Usable Contracted [320409] $28 - $123 418%
Point C [20238] $30 - $128 448%
Workers Comp [20426] $30 - $160 448%
Ppo Plus Contracted [320310] $33 - $144 493%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $33 - $141 493%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $39 582%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $39 - $41 582%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO 64804
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals