CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Belton Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $54
  • Cash Discount Price: $346
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.06x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Belton Regional Medical Center is $54. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $346. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 8.06x the Medicare baseline. Located in 17065 S 71 Highway, Belton, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$346

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$54

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: $346 (5164%)
Insurance Median: $54 (806%)
Cash: $346 (5164% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $54 (806% 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 806% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 706%). 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 - $7 45%
Aetna $6 - $207 90%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $167 90%
Amerigroup $7 104%
Celtic $7 104%
Coventry $7 - $163 104%
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 - $183 104%
Wellcare $7 104%
Oscar $10 149%
Multiplan $12 - $301 179%
Corvel Corporation $14 - $264 209%
Oha Network $15 - $203 224%
Ambetter / Centene $53 - $76 791%
Nhc Advantage $54 - $77 806%
Wppa Providrs Care Network $57 - $81 851%
Universal Healthcare $100 - $142 1493%
Coventry Kc Mo $117 - $167 1746%
College Park Family Care Center $122 - $175 1821%
Cco, Inc. $242 - $346 3612%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc $256 - $366 3821%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 17065 S 71 Highway, Belton, MO 64012
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals