CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $54
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Shriners Hospitals for Children is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $54. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$54

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

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: $54 (806%)
Insurance Median: $9 (134%)
Cash: $54 (806% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (134% 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
Ambetter / Centene $7 - $12 104%
Amerihealth Mercy Health Plans $7 104%
Cigna $7 104%
Providence Health Plan $7 104%
Amerihealth Caritas Nc $8 - $12 119%
Amerihealth Caritas Sc $8 119%
Caresource Of Ga $8 119%
Wellcare Of Ga $8 119%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $39 134%
Humana $9 134%
Molina Healthcare Of Sc $9 134%
Sana Benefits $9 134%
Select Health Of Sc $9 134%
Alliance Health Tailored Plan $12 179%
UnitedHealthcare $12 179%
Wellcare Of Nc $12 179%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens