CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Trident Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $118
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Trident Medical Center is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $118. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 2.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9330 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$118

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $118 (1761%)
Insurance Median: $18 (269%)
Cash: $118 (1761% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (269% 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 269% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 169%). 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
Humana $6 - $104 90%
Absolute Total Care $7 - $25 104%
Advantage Hospice $7 104%
Aetna $7 - $18 104%
Agape Hospice $7 104%
Arcadian $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $132 104%
Boldage Pace $7 104%
Cigna $7 104%
Clover $7 104%
Companion $7 104%
Devoted Health $7 104%
Eon Health $7 104%
Molina $7 - $20 104%
Odyssey Hospice $7 104%
United $7 - $63 104%
United Behavioral Health $7 104%
Wellcare $7 104%
Universal Healthcare Group $8 119%
Blue Choice $9 134%
Corvel Corporation $9 134%
Employer'S Health Network $9 134%
Prime Health $9 - $118 134%
Heritage Summit $10 149%
Seven Corners $12 179%
Select Health $13 194%
Naphcare $14 209%
Nhc Advantage $18 - $26 269%
Pruitt Health $18 - $26 269%
Sc State Employees $24 358%
Blue Choice Health Plan $28 418%
Medcost $37 - $78 552%
Employers Health Network $43 - $63 642%
Occunet $48 - $70 716%
Vocational Rehab $52 - $75 776%
First Health $70 - $101 1045%
Mhnet $72 - $104 1075%
Evernorth $77 - $111 1149%
Multiplan $82 - $118 1224%
Novanet $86 - $125 1284%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9330 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC 29406
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals