CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Metropolitan Hospital Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $23
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.43x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Metropolitan Hospital Center is $23. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 3.43x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1901 First Avenue, New York, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$23

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%)
Insurance Median: $23 (343%)
Ins. Median: $23 (343% 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 343% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 243%). 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
Aetna $5 - $20 75%
Healthfirst $5 - $51 75%
Elderplan $7 104%
Fidelis $7 - $51 104%
Magnacare $8 119%
Oscar $10 149%
Oxford $10 149%
United $10 - $28 149%
Centerlight $14 209%
Cigna $16 239%
Wellcare $17 254%
Carelon $18 - $23 269%
Emblem $20 - $31 299%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $22 - $51 328%
Metroplus $22 - $51 328%
Multiplan $22 328%
Affinity $23 - $51 343%
Amidacare $23 343%
Carelon (Amida Care) $23 343%
Senior Whole Health $23 343%
United Behavioral Health $23 - $25 343%
Vnsny $23 - $24 343%
Local 1199 $24 358%
Villagecare Max $24 358%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1901 First Avenue, New York, NY 10029
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals