CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Stanly Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $63
  • Cash Discount Price: $73
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.40x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Stanly Regional Medical Center is $63. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $73. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 9.40x the Medicare baseline. Located in 301 Yadkin St, Albemarle, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$73

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$63

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: $73 (1090%)
Insurance Median: $63 (940%)
Cash: $73 (1090% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $63 (940% 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 940% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 840%). 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
Aetna $7 - $131 104%
Choicecare $7 - $137 104%
Cigna $7 - $117 104%
Humana $7 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $99 104%
Alliance $8 - $18 119%
Amerihealth Caritas $8 - $18 119%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $75 119%
Carolina Complete Health $8 - $18 119%
Healthy Blue $8 - $18 119%
Partners $8 - $18 119%
Trillium $8 - $18 119%
Vaya $8 - $18 119%
Wellcare $8 - $18 119%
Ambetter / Centene $11 - $54 164%
Medcost $15 - $140 224%
Physician Reach Out $73 1090%
Employers Health Network $77 - $84 1149%
Magellan $88 1313%
Gmmi $95 1418%
Quik Trip $95 1418%
Carolina Behavioral Health $105 - $117 1567%
First Health $131 1955%
Healthgram $131 1955%
Lifesynch Community Choice Care $137 2045%
Multiplan $137 2045%
Private Health Care Systems $137 2045%
Beechstreet $140 2090%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 301 Yadkin St, Albemarle, NC 28001
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals