CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, magnesium
Facility: Linton Hospital - Cah
Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$33
about 4.7× the $7 Medicare rate · typically $11–$55
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $7 Fair price $33 Cash price $45 Hospital's list price $45
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
✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 | $14 | 209% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $45 | 672% |
| Aetnamajor | $34 | 507% |
| HealthPartners | $23 - $31 | 343% |
| Medica | $31 - $36 | 463% |
| Sanford Health Plan | $43 | 642% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $31 |
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- McKenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc · Watford City $13
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.