CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Tristar Horizon Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $20
  • Cash Discount Price: $536
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Tristar Horizon Medical Center is $20. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $536. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 2.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 111 Highway 70 East, Dickson, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$536

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$20

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: $536 (8000%)
Insurance Median: $20 (299%)
Cash: $536 (8000% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $20 (299% 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 299% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 199%). 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
Wellpoint $3 45%
Aetna $5 - $282 75%
Ambetter / Centene $7 104%
American Health Advantage $7 104%
Amerigroup $7 104%
Atrio Golden Times $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $38 104%
Bright Health $7 - $8 104%
Devoted Health Plan $7 104%
Evergreen Hmo $7 104%
Healthspring $7 104%
Humana $7 - $141 104%
Sarah Cannon Research $7 104%
Signature Advantage $7 104%
United $7 - $254 104%
Wellcare $7 104%
Zing $7 104%
Corvel Corporation $10 149%
Novanet $10 149%
Prime Health $10 149%
Cigna $12 - $452 179%
Oscar $20 299%
Kentucky Labor Cabinet $93 - $104 1388%
Apex Health $96 - $107 1433%
Nhc Advantage, Inc. $96 - $107 1433%
Pruitt Health (Allyalign) $96 - $107 1433%
Centurion $209 - $233 3119%
Bgfh Singlesource $254 - $480 3791%
Employers Health Network $355 - $395 5299%
Odom'S Tn Pride Sausage $381 - $424 5687%
Multiplan $457 - $508 6821%
Beech Street $467 - $520 6970%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 111 Highway 70 East, Dickson, TN 37055
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals