CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$12
about 1.7× the $7 Medicare rate · typically $12–$13
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$12
About the fair price
1.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $7 Fair price $12 This hospital $12 Cash price $60 Hospital's list price $158

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How this hospital compares to other NC hospitals

Highest price of the 9 NC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $6 Priciest $12

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

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Blood test, magnesium is about $12 (about 1.7× the $7 Medicare rate). Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The charges insurers about $12, or about $60 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Greensboro, NC.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareCignaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $108 1612%
Aetnamajor $107 1597%
Humanamajor $100 1493%
+ 8 smaller / regional plans $12 - $155

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1200 N Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals