CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Lovelace Women's Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 83735
Insurance Median: $259
Cash Discount Price: $86
vs. Medicare Baseline: 38.66x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Lovelace Women's Hospital is $259. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $86. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 38.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4701 Montgomery Boulevard Ne, Albuquerque, NM.

Cash / Self-Pay

$86

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$259

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: $86 (1284%)

Insurance Median: $259 (3866%)

Cash: $86 (1284% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $259 (3866% 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 3866% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3766%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
The Health Plan [2915]	$58	866%
Healthscope Benefits [2290]	$76	1134%
UnitedHealthcare	$76	1134%
Benefit Management [1175]	$144	2149%
Magellan Behavioral Commercial [2895]	$144	2149%
Presbyterian Health Plan [1830]	$144	2149%
Zelis [2385]	$144	2149%
Administrative Concepts [1005]	$259	3866%
Aetna	$259	3866%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030]	$259	3866%
Allied National Global Care [1035]	$259	3866%
American Medical Security [2190]	$259	3866%
Boon-Chapman [2375]	$259	3866%
Coresource [1315]	$259	3866%
Coventry Healthcare [1320]	$259	3866%
Emblem Health [2430]	$259	3866%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445]	$259	3866%
First Health [1375]	$259	3866%
Fmh Benefit Services [1390]	$259	3866%
Healthcost Solutions [2415]	$259	3866%
Healthnet [1495]	$259	3866%
Healthsmart [1505]	$259 - $268	3866%
Kaiser Permanente [1560]	$259	3866%
Multiplan [1680]	$259	3866%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685]	$259	3866%
National Telephone Cooperative [1700]	$259	3866%
Northamerica Administrators [1725]	$259	3866%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770]	$259	3866%
Phcs [1780]	$259	3866%
Trustmark [2030]	$259	3866%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $86.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 83735.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Lovelace Women's Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 83735.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.