CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Caromont Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $127
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Caromont Regional Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $127. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2525 Court Dr, Gastonia, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$127

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $127 (1896%)
Insurance Median: $11 (164%)
Cash: $127 (1896% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (164% 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
Avalon $4 60%
Humana $4 - $112 60%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $26 60%
Absolute Total Care $7 104%
Aetna $7 - $47 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $42 104%
Corporate Benefits Service $7 104%
Devoted Health $7 104%
Healthteam $7 104%
Longevity Health $7 104%
Molina $7 104%
Alliance Behavioral Health $11 164%
Amerihealth Caritas $11 164%
Carolina Complete Health $11 164%
Carolina Complete Health Tailored Plans $11 164%
Partners Behavioral Health $11 164%
Vaya Behavioral Health $11 164%
Wellcare $11 164%
Cigna $12 - $20 179%
Surgery Plus $12 179%
Carolina Caring $17 - $101 254%
Gaston County Jail $22 328%
Medcost $48 716%
Beech Street $104 1552%
Multiplan $104 1552%
Self Pay $114 1701%
First Health Network $121 1806%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2525 Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 28052
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals