CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Parkridge Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $24
  • Cash Discount Price: $542
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Parkridge Medical Center is $24. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $542. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 3.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2333 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$542

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$24

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: $542 (8090%)
Insurance Median: $24 (358%)
Cash: $542 (8090% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $24 (358% 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 358% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 258%). 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 $6 - $414 90%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $257 90%
American Health Advantage $7 104%
Amerigroup $7 - $126 104%
Atrio Golden Times $7 104%
Bright Health $7 - $8 104%
Caresource $7 104%
Clover Insurance $7 104%
Devoted Health Plan $7 104%
Evergreen Hmo $7 104%
Healthspring $7 104%
Hearth Hospice $7 104%
Humana $7 - $539 104%
Sarah Cannon Research $7 104%
Signature Advantage $7 104%
United $7 - $373 104%
United Behavioral Health $7 104%
Wellcare $7 - $166 104%
Zing $7 104%
Health One Alliance $8 - $564 119%
Corvel Corporation $10 149%
Novanet $10 149%
Prime Health $10 - $729 149%
Ambetter / Centene $12 179%
Cigna $12 - $663 179%
Apex Health $48 - $157 716%
Nhc Advantage, Inc. $48 - $157 716%
Pruitt Health (Allyalign) $48 - $157 716%
Kentucky Labor Cabinet $153 2284%
Multiplan $153 - $497 2284%
Peach State $166 2478%
Compsych $204 - $663 3045%
Value Option $414 6179%
Magellan Behavioral Health $497 7418%
North Ga Health Services $539 8045%
Employers Health Network $580 8657%
Olympus Managed Healthcare $580 8657%
Mhnet $622 9284%
Beech Street $729 10881%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2333 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals