CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $17
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $17. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 2.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 149 Drinkwater Blvd, Bay Saint Louis, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$17

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $17 (254%)
Insurance Median: $17 (254%)
Cash: $17 (254% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (254% 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 254% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 154%). 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 $4 - $55 60%
Humana $5 - $7 75%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 90%
Mississippi Physicians Care Network $6 - $69 90%
Zelis $6 - $72 90%
Aetna $7 - $110 104%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $7 - $88 104%
Magnolia Health Plan – Wellcare By All Well Of Mississippi $7 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
Shared Health Mississippi $7 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 104%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $8 - $97 119%
Select Administrative Services Network $8 - $97 119%
Ambetter / Centene $11 164%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 164%
Primewell Health Services Commercial Exchange Plan $19 284%
Primewell Health Services – Commercial $19 284%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 149 Drinkwater Blvd, Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals