CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Ascension St John Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $36
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Ascension St John Medical Center is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $36. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1923 South Utica Avenue, Tulsa, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$36

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $36 (537%)
Insurance Median: $10 (149%)
Cash: $36 (537% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (149% 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.

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $19 104%
Champva $7 104%
Community Care - St John Network Senior - Govt $7 - $138 104%
Communitycare (Standard) $7 104%
Communitycare Senior $7 - $138 104%
First Health $7 - $69 104%
Humana $7 104%
Life Pace $7 104%
Longevity Health Plan Of Oklahoma $7 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $27 104%
Va Community Care Network $7 104%
Veterans Administration $7 104%
Community Care (Select) 7/1/13 $8 119%
Ccl&H $9 134%
Smarthealth $9 134%
Aetna $10 149%
Community Care Smarthealth $10 - $16 149%
Communitycare (Select) $10 - $15 149%
Connect Health Benefit $13 194%
Evolutions $13 194%
Kempton Group Administrators $15 224%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1923 South Utica Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74104
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals