CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Tristar Centennial Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $82
  • Cash Discount Price: $932
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Tristar Centennial Medical Center is $82. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $932. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 12.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2300 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$932

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$82

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: $932 (13910%)
Insurance Median: $82 (1224%)
Cash: $932 (13910% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $82 (1224% 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 1224% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1124%). 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 - $480 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 - $624 104%
Odyssey Healthcare $7 104%
Sarah Cannon Research $7 104%
Signature Advantage $7 104%
United $7 - $432 104%
United Behavioral Health $7 104%
Wellcare $7 104%
Zing $7 104%
Corvel Corporation $10 149%
Novanet $10 149%
Prime Health $10 - $844 149%
Cigna $12 - $768 179%
Oscar $20 299%
Kentucky Labor Cabinet $22 - $177 328%
Apex Health $23 - $182 343%
Nhc Advantage, Inc. $23 - $182 343%
Pruitt Health (Allyalign) $23 - $182 343%
Tennessee Donor Services $32 - $260 478%
Centurion $49 - $395 731%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $58 - $643 866%
Bgfh Singlesource $60 - $816 896%
Value Option $60 - $480 896%
Multiplan $66 - $528 985%
Southern Health Partners $72 - $576 1075%
Employers Health Network $83 - $672 1239%
Mhnet $89 - $720 1328%
Odom'S Tn Pride Sausage $89 - $720 1328%
Compsych $95 - $768 1418%
Beech Street $105 - $844 1567%
UnitedHealthcare $106 - $960 1582%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2300 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals