CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Ochsner Laird Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $12
  • Cash Discount Price: $66
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Ochsner Laird Hospital is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $66. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 25117 Highway 15, Union, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$66

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: $66 (985%)
Insurance Median: $12 (179%)
Cash: $66 (985% 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.

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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 - $69 45%
Humana $5 - $69 75%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $7 90%
Cigna $7 - $69 104%
Magnolia Health Plan - Wellcare By All Well Of Mississippi $7 - $69 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 - $79 104%
Primewell Health Services - Commercial $7 - $92 104%
Primewell Health Services Commercial Exchange Plan $7 - $92 104%
Shared Health Mississippi $7 - $72 104%
Prime Health Services Ppo $8 - $87 119%
Ambetter / Centene $9 - $69 134%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $76 164%
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

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 25117 Highway 15, Union, MS 39365
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals