CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $105
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $105. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 2.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$105

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

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: $105 (1567%)
Insurance Median: $15 (224%)
Cash: $105 (1567% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (224% 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 224% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 124%). 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
Apex Health $5 - $37 75%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $34 75%
Partners Health Management $5 - $35 75%
United $5 - $108 75%
Vaya Health $5 - $35 75%
Wellcare $5 - $35 75%
Aetna $7 - $133 104%
Alignment Health $7 104%
Ambetter / Centene $7 104%
Cigna $7 - $91 104%
Healthteam Advantage $7 104%
Humana $7 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan $7 104%
Pruitthealth Premier $7 104%
Troy Healthcare $7 104%
United Behavioral Health $7 104%
Amerihealth Caritas $8 - $9 119%
Longevity Health Plan $8 119%
Oscar $8 119%
Amerihealth $9 134%
Caresource $12 - $81 179%
Medcost $15 - $156 224%
Magellan $16 - $110 239%
Magellan Behavioral Health $16 - $110 239%
Multiplan $21 - $147 313%
Avalon Administrative Services $22 - $156 328%
Prime Health $23 - $165 343%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals