CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Hillcrest Hospital South

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 83735
Insurance Median: $183
Cash Discount Price: $93
vs. Medicare Baseline: 27.31x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Hillcrest Hospital South is $183. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $93. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 27.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 8801 South 101St East Avenue, Tulsa, OK.

Cash / Self-Pay

$93

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$183

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: $93 (1388%)

Insurance Median: $183 (2731%)

Cash: $93 (1388% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $183 (2731% 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 2731% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2631%). 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

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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
Healthcare Highways [2210]	$78 - $133	1164%
Hooray Health [8000]	$78	1164%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295]	$78	1164%
Oscar Insurance Company [7005]	$78	1164%
Osma Health Network [2345]	$78	1164%
Healthscope Benefits [2290]	$110	1642%
UnitedHealthcare	$110	1642%
Cigna	$122	1821%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695]	$122	1821%
Pba [1775]	$122	1821%
Resource One Administrators [2815]	$133	1985%
Web Tpa [2115]	$133	1985%
The Kempton Group Administrators [2905]	$140	2090%
Medica [2910]	$183	2731%
Multiplan [1680]	$183 - $248	2731%
Community Care [1290]	$232	3463%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445]	$232	3463%
Phcs [1780]	$232 - $248	3463%
Administrative Concepts [1005]	$248	3701%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030]	$248	3701%
Allied National Global Care [1035]	$248	3701%
Healthcost Solutions [2415]	$248	3701%
Healthfirst [2395]	$248	3701%
Hometown Health [2155]	$248	3701%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280]	$248	3701%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685]	$248	3701%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705]	$248	3701%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770]	$248	3701%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360]	$248	3701%
Trustmark [2030]	$248	3701%
Universal Fidelity [2085]	$248	3701%

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 $93.
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 Hillcrest Hospital South 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.