CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Mountain View Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $42
  • Cash Discount Price: $31
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Mountain View Regional Medical Center is $42. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $31. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 6.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4311 East Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM.
Cash / Self-Pay
$31

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$42

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: $31 (463%)
Insurance Median: $42 (627%)
Cash: $31 (463% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $42 (627% 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 627% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 527%). 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
Department Of Veterans Affairs $6 90%
Tricare $6 90%
Aetna $7 - $70 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $66 104%
Humana $7 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Molina Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Triwest $7 104%
Node Va $7 104%
Presbyterian $7 - $8 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $45 104%
Veterans Eval Services $7 104%
Western Sky $7 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 119%
Molina $8 119%
Us Department Of Labor $8 119%
Wexford Health $8 119%
Work Comp Nm $8 - $32 119%
Naphcare Federal Prison $12 179%
Node Molina Health Exchange $12 179%
Self Pay $22 - $42 328%
Presbyterian Commercial $45 - $50 672%
Cigna $49 - $54 731%
Zelis Nmmip $50 - $55 746%
Pchs $54 - $60 806%
Zelis $56 - $62 836%
Healthsmart $58 - $64 866%
First Health $60 - $66 896%
Presbyterian Select $64 - $70 955%
Admar Ppo $70 - $77 1045%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4311 East Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88011
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals