CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $156
  • Cash Discount Price: $635
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 23.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Centerpoint Medical Center is $156. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $635. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 23.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 19600 East 39Th Street, Independence, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$635

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$156

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: $635 (9478%)
Insurance Median: $156 (2328%)
Cash: $635 (9478% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $156 (2328% 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 2328% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2228%). 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
Cigna $3 - $517 45%
Aetna $6 - $330 90%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $297 90%
Amerigroup $7 104%
Celtic $7 104%
Coventry $7 - $260 104%
Devoted Health $7 104%
Healthyblue $7 104%
Home State Health Plan $7 104%
Humana $7 - $16 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 104%
Pyramid Life $7 104%
Unicare $7 104%
United $7 - $291 104%
Wellcare $7 104%
Oscar $10 149%
Multiplan $12 - $478 179%
Corvel Corporation $14 - $420 209%
Oha Network $15 - $323 224%
Ambetter / Centene $113 - $120 1687%
Nhc Advantage $116 - $123 1731%
Wppa Providrs Care Network $122 - $129 1821%
Universal Healthcare $214 - $226 3194%
Coventry Kc Mo $250 - $265 3731%
College Park Family Care Center $262 - $278 3910%
Global Sports Services $488 - $517 7284%
Cco, Inc. $519 - $549 7746%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc $549 - $582 8194%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 19600 East 39Th Street, Independence, MO 64057
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals