CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: The McDowell Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$7
about 1.0× the $7 Medicare rate · typically $7–$8
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$7
About the fair price
1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $7 Fair price $7 This hospital $7

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How this hospital compares to other NC hospitals

One of the lower prices — 0 of 8 other NC hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $6 Priciest $7

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood test, magnesium is about $7 (about 1.0× the $7 Medicare rate). The McDowell Hospital charges insurers about $7 — about the fair price. Located in Marion, NC.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Blue Cross Blue ShieldKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $7 104%
Aetnamajor $7 104%
Cignamajor $7 104%
Humanamajor $7 104%
Ambetter (Centene) $7 104%
AmeriHealth $8 - $9 119%
Devoted Health $7 104%
WellCare $7 104%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $7 - $8

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 430 Rankin Drive P O Box 730, Marion, NC 28752
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals