CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Cherry County Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $107
  • Cash Discount Price: $110
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Cherry County Hospital is $107. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $110. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 15.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 510 North Green St, Valentine, NE.
Cash / Self-Pay
$110

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$107

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: $110 (1642%)
Insurance Median: $107 (1597%)
Cash: $110 (1642% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $107 (1597% 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 1597% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1497%). 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
Ambetter / Centene $1 15%
Molina Mcr Adv $60 896%
Molina Mcaid - All Other Plans $69 1030%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $106 1582%
Midlands Choice-All Plans $106 1582%
UnitedHealthcare $106 1582%
Avera Aca Ppo $107 1597%
Avera Aso Ppo $107 1597%
Avera Hmo $107 1597%
Avera Non-Aca Ppo - All Other Plans $107 1597%
First Choice-All Plans $107 1597%
Multiplan-All Plans $107 1597%
Phcs-All Plans $107 1597%
Tlc Advantage-All Plans $107 1597%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 510 North Green St, Valentine, NE 69201
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals