CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Grand Strand Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $73
  • Cash Discount Price: $315
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.90x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center is $73. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $315. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 10.90x the Medicare baseline. Located in 809 82Nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$315

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$73

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: $315 (4701%)
Insurance Median: $73 (1090%)
Cash: $315 (4701% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $73 (1090% 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 1090% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 990%). 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
Group Health $6 90%
Humana $6 - $544 90%
Absolute Total Care $7 - $115 104%
Aetna $7 - $18 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $608 104%
Boldage Pace $7 104%
Cigna $7 - $207 104%
Clover $7 104%
Devoted Health $7 104%
Eon Health $7 104%
Health Team Advantage $7 104%
Molina $7 - $20 104%
United $7 - $288 104%
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 - $544 134%
Heritage Summit $10 149%
Select Health $13 194%
Sc State Employees $24 358%
Nhc Advantage $28 - $122 418%
Pruitt Health $28 - $122 418%
Blue Choice Health Plan $32 478%
Occunet $72 - $320 1075%
Medcost $73 - $437 1090%
Vocational Rehab $78 - $346 1164%
Employers Health Network $80 - $352 1194%
Evernorth $116 - $512 1731%
First Health $120 - $528 1791%
Global Excel Management $120 - $531 1791%
Multiplan $123 - $544 1836%
National Choicecare $123 - $544 1836%
Novanet $130 - $576 1940%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 809 82Nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals