CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Raritan Bay Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $95
  • Cash Discount Price: $7
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Raritan Bay Medical Center is $95. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $7. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 14.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 530 New Brunswick Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$7

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$95

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: $7 (104%)
Insurance Median: $95 (1418%)
Cash: $7 (104% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $95 (1418% 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 1418% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1318%). 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
Clover $7 104%
United Community/Americhoice $7 104%
Vaccn $7 104%
Amerigroup $7 104%
Wellcare $7 104%
Seoul Medical Group $7 104%
Aetna $7 - $108 104%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $15 119%
Karna $9 134%
Oxford $14 209%
Cigna $31 - $110 463%
Qualcare $92 - $125 1373%
Activecare First McO $104 1552%
Bergen Risk $104 1552%
Horizon $105 - $133 1567%
Brighton Health Plan $110 1642%
Multiplan - PHCS $117 1746%
Amerihealth $119 - $134 1776%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 530 New Brunswick Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals