CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Missouri Baptist Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $55
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.39x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Missouri Baptist Medical Center is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $55. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 2.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3015 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$55

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

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: $55 (821%)
Insurance Median: $16 (239%)
Cash: $55 (821% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16 (239% 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 239% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 139%). 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
Aetna $7 - $117 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $136 104%
Cox Health [757] $7 104%
Devoted Health Plan [847] $7 104%
Essence Healthcare [221] $7 104%
Humana $7 - $19 104%
Medica [662] $7 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $116 104%
Healthscope Benefits [258] $8 - $13 119%
Cigna $9 - $14 134%
Allied Benefits [498] $12 - $116 179%
Consociate [478] $12 179%
Coresource [497] $12 179%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222] $12 179%
Mail Handlers [495] $12 179%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636] $12 179%
Healthlink [225] $13 - $118 194%
Apwu Health Plan [216] $14 209%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242] $14 209%
Priority Health [648] $14 209%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220] $15 - $101 224%
Health Alliance [224] $15 - $86 224%
Med-Pay [480] $17 - $117 254%
Unicare [568] $17 - $118 254%
Beechstreet [551] $20 - $117 299%
Detego Health [868] $20 - $117 299%
First Health Commercial [734] $20 - $116 299%
Health Systems Inc [620] $20 - $117 299%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609] $20 - $117 299%
Multiplan Commercial [737] $20 - $117 299%
Multiplan [240] $20 - $117 299%
Phcs [244] $20 - $125 299%
Preferred Health Professionals [561] $20 - $118 299%
Hfn [563] $21 - $125 313%
Medica [661] $21 - $125 313%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3015 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63131
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals