CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Ochsner Watkins Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 83735
Insurance Median: $12
Cash Discount Price: $73
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.79x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Ochsner Watkins Hospital is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $73. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 605 South Archusa Avenue, Quitman, MS.

Cash / Self-Pay

$73

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$12

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: $73 (1090%)

Insurance Median: $12 (179%)

Cash: $73 (1090% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $12 (179% 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.

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
UnitedHealthcare	$3 - $63	45%
Humana	$5 - $63	75%
Medicaid / KanCare	$6 - $7	90%
Cigna	$7 - $63	104%
Magnolia Health Plan – Wellcare By All Well Of Mississippi	$7 - $64	104%
Medicare (plans)	$7 - $73	104%
Primewell Health Services Commercial Exchange Plan	$7 - $89	104%
Primewell Health Services – Commercial	$7 - $89	104%
Shared Health Mississippi	$7 - $66	104%
Prime Health Services Ppo	$8 - $87	119%
Ambetter / Centene	$9 - $64	134%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$11 - $87	164%
Aetna	$12 - $71	179%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care	$12 - $82	179%
Cor Vel	$12	179%
Prime Health Services Ppo -Workers Comp	$12	179%
Zelis	$15 - $82	224%
Select Administrative Services Network	$16 - $76	239%

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 $73.
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 Ochsner Watkins 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.