CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Merit Health Central

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $2
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Merit Health Central is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $2 (30%)
Insurance Median: $7 (104%)
Cash: $2 (30% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (104% 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.

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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 $1 - $88 15%
UnitedHealthcare $1 - $94 15%
Self Pay $2 - $111 30%
Trimed Billing Solutions $2 - $134 30%
First Choice Ppo Plus $3 - $200 45%
First Choice Standard $3 - $205 45%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield $3 - $169 45%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $4 - $245 60%
Benefit Management Systems $5 - $378 75%
Citizens State Bank Inc $5 - $378 75%
First Choice Stratose $5 - $356 75%
Prime Health Services $5 - $356 75%
Tricare $5 - $6 75%
American Health Group $6 - $378 90%
Beech Street $6 - $378 90%
Caresource Truecare $6 90%
Hinds County Prisoners $6 90%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $6 90%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $7 90%
Node Champva $6 90%
One Health Plan $6 - $400 90%
Advanced Health Systems $7 - $11 104%
Aetna $7 - $500 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $11 104%
Humana $7 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
Molina $7 104%
Molina Chip $7 104%
Molina Exchange $7 - $12 104%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $7 - $445 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $7 104%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Va $7 104%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $7 104%
Seven Corners $7 - $11 104%
Veterans Eval Services $7 104%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $8 119%
First Choice Preferred $10 149%
Occunet $10 149%
Magnolia Exchange $12 179%
Ms Work Comp $12 179%
Prime Work Comp $12 179%
First Choice Lgp $15 224%
Vantage Health Commercial $15 224%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS 39204
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals