CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Mid-Columbia Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $33
  • Cash Discount Price: $30
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Mid-Columbia Medical Center is $33. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $30. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 4.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$30

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$33

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: $30 (448%)
Insurance Median: $33 (493%)
Cash: $30 (448% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $33 (493% 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 493% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 393%). 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
Pacific Source - All Plans $4 60%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $199 104%
Community Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans $7 104%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $7 104%
Humana $7 104%
Moda Mcr Adv $7 104%
Molina - All Other Plans $7 104%
Molina Mcr Adv $7 104%
Tricare $7 104%
Va Ccn Triwest - All Plans $7 104%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $12 179%
Norocor - All Plans $31 463%
Amerigroup Mcaid - All Plans $33 493%
Coordinated Care Mcaid - All Plans $33 493%
Molina Mcaid $33 493%
UnitedHealthcare $33 - $59 493%
Moda Health Plan - All Other Plans $41 612%
Healthscape - All Plans $50 746%
Coventry - All Plans $56 836%
First Health - All Plans $56 836%
Aetna $58 866%
Cigna $59 881%
First Choice - All Plans $59 881%
Multiplan/Phcs - All Plans $59 881%
Providence Ppo - All Plans $59 881%
Trpn - Three Rivers - All Plans $59 881%
Ahp - Americas Hlth Plan - All Plans $61 910%
Devoted Mcr Adv - All Plans $68 1015%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals