CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Harrison County Community Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $35
  • Cash Discount Price: $36
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.22x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Harrison County Community Hospital is $35. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $36. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 5.22x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2600 Miller Street, Bethany, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$36

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$35

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: $36 (537%)
Insurance Median: $35 (522%)
Cash: $36 (537% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $35 (522% 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 522% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 422%). 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
Multiplan $6 - $56 90%
Healthy Blue $8 119%
Home State $8 119%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $60 119%
Aetna $23 - $62 343%
Allwell $23 - $41 343%
Ambetter / Centene $23 - $41 343%
Blue Advantage Plus $23 - $41 343%
Care Improvement Plus $23 - $41 343%
Humana $23 - $63 343%
Provider Partners Health Plans $25 - $44 373%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $26 - $62 388%
6 Degrees Health $32 - $56 478%
Cigna $32 - $56 478%
Wellmark $32 - $56 478%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2600 Miller Street, Bethany, MO 64424
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals