CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Lafollette Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $43
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Lafollette Medical Center is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $43. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 923 East Central Avenue, La Follette, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$43

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $43 (642%)
Insurance Median: $7 (104%)
Cash: $43 (642% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (104% 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
Amerigroup $3 45%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 - $7 45%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $262 45%
Node Champva $6 90%
Tricare $6 90%
Aetna $7 - $163 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $46 104%
Humana $7 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Blueadvantage Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Bluecare Plus Tn Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Farm Bureau Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Healthspring Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $7 104%
Node Nhc Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Va $7 104%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $7 104%
Triwest $7 104%
Veterans Eval Services $7 104%
Wellcare $7 104%
Windsor Health Plan $7 104%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $8 119%
Cigna $10 149%
Novanet Work Comp Tn $10 149%
Tn Work Comp $10 149%
Ambetter / Centene $12 179%
Self Pay $13 - $75 194%
Bluecare $14 - $16 209%
Node Point Comfort Underwriters $15 224%
Multiplan Complementary $34 - $199 507%
Beech Street Work Comp Tn $995 14851%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 923 East Central Avenue, La Follette, TN 37766
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals