CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: S E Lackey Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 83735
Insurance Median: $45
Cash Discount Price: $44
vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.72x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at S E Lackey Memorial Hospital is $45. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $44. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 6.72x the Medicare baseline. Located in 330 N Broad Street, Forest, MS.

Cash / Self-Pay

$44

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$45

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: $44 (657%)

Insurance Median: $45 (672%)

Cash: $44 (657% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $45 (672% 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 672% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 572%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Magnolia Mcr Adv	$1 - $45	15%
UnitedHealthcare	$1 - $80	15%
Magnolia Mcaid	$6	90%
Va Ccn - All Plans	$7 - $45	104%
Wellcare Mcr Adv - All Plans	$7 - $45	104%
Corvel - All Plans	$14 - $95	209%
Magnolia Comm/Exch - All Other Plans	$26 - $45	388%
Cigna	$40 - $69	597%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$46 - $100	687%
First/Health Choice - All Plans	$50 - $85	746%
Health Partners - All Plans	$51 - $88	761%
Multiplan - All Plans	$56 - $95	836%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $44.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 83735.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm S E Lackey Memorial Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 83735.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.