CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Baptist Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $102
  • Cash Discount Price: $56
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.22x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Baptist Memorial Hospital is $102. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $56. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 15.22x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6019 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$56

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$102

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: $56 (836%)
Insurance Median: $102 (1522%)
Cash: $56 (836% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $102 (1522% 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 1522% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1422%). 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
Triwest $6 90%
Wellpoint $6 - $7 90%
Aetna $7 - $72 104%
American Health Plan $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $165 104%
Devoted Health $7 104%
Humana $7 - $16 104%
Molina $7 - $138 104%
Novasys $7 - $160 104%
Oscar $7 104%
Shared Health $7 104%
Tribute Health Plan $7 104%
Vaccn $7 104%
Veterans Evaluation Services $7 104%
Arlington Community Schools $11 164%
Bartlett City Schools $11 164%
City Of Bartlett $11 164%
City Of Lakeland $11 164%
Collierville Schools $11 164%
Eas Mssc Schools $11 164%
First State Bank Trust $11 164%
Lakeland School System $11 164%
Magnolia Tn $11 164%
Rhodes College $11 164%
Town Of Collierville $11 164%
Armstrong Relocation $12 179%
Ashley Furniture Stores $12 179%
Brimhall Foods $12 179%
Building Plastic $12 179%
Burch Food Services $12 179%
Cannon Motor Company $12 179%
Carlisle $12 179%
Crittenden County $12 179%
Davidson Hospitality $12 179%
Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors $12 179%
Dunn Investment Company $12 179%
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $12 - $146 179%
First Community Bank $12 179%
French Camp Academy $12 179%
Gossett Motor Cars $12 179%
Hattiesburg Clinic $12 179%
Heartland Catfish Company $12 179%
Heavy Machines $12 179%
Hollowell Industries $12 179%
Hospitality Management Advisors $12 179%
Jas D Collier $12 179%
Malco Theaters $12 179%
Mechanical Systems $12 179%
Mid-South Transport $12 179%
Patterson Warehouses $12 179%
Radians $12 179%
Rei Nation $12 179%
Retzer Resources $12 179%
Ritchey Automotive $12 179%
Security One $12 179%
Silver Tree $12 179%
State Systems $12 179%
United Tn Holdings $12 179%
Vaughn Electric $12 179%
W G Yates $12 179%
W W Wood Products $12 179%
Watkins Uiberall $12 179%
Y K Auto Group $12 179%
Access Health Services $13 - $165 194%
Employers Health Network $13 194%
Harding Academy $13 194%
Mpcn $13 194%
Ppo Holdings $96 - $104 1433%
Cooper Realty $101 - $110 1507%
Magnolia Regional Health Center $101 - $110 1507%
Multiplan $109 - $206 1627%
Littler $126 - $138 1881%
Ppo Plus $126 - $220 1881%
Butler Snow $152 - $165 2269%
UnitedHealthcare $152 - $165 2269%
Qca $190 - $206 2836%
Christian Health Aid $202 - $220 3015%
St. Jude Children'S Hospital $228 - $248 3403%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6019 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis, TN 38120
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals