CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Laredo Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $13
  • Cash Discount Price: $120
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.94x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Laredo Medical Center is $13. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $120. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.94x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$120

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$13

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: $120 (1791%)
Insurance Median: $13 (194%)
Cash: $120 (1791% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $13 (194% 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 $6 90%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $89 90%
Cigna $6 - $260 90%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $11 90%
Molina $6 - $11 90%
Superior $6 - $12 90%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $116 90%
Aetna $7 - $236 104%
American Health $7 104%
Humana $7 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Champva $7 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $7 104%
Node Ice Health Service Corps $7 104%
Node Tihp Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Va $7 104%
Node Wellpoint Mcr Adv $7 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan $7 104%
Tricare $7 104%
Triwest $7 104%
Veterans Eval Services $7 104%
Industrial Rehab $8 119%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $8 119%
Node Molina Health Exchange $11 164%
Node Brookshire Brothers $12 179%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $12 179%
Coventry Hcn Tx Work Comp $13 194%
Health Smart $13 - $285 194%
Node Superior Commercial Exchange $13 194%
Tx Work Comp $13 194%
Imo Work Comp $15 224%
Node Naphcare $15 224%
Self Pay $28 - $53 418%
Lonestar Athletic $100 1493%
Tx Workforce Commission $134 2000%
Mutual Of Omaha $264 - $386 3940%
Multiplan Primary $305 4552%
Medical Control $338 5045%
Accountable Health Plans $346 - $366 5164%
Health Headquarters $346 5164%
Multiplan $354 5284%
Nha $358 5343%
Galaxy Health Network $360 5373%
Cchn $366 5463%
Nppn Plan Vista $366 5463%
Ppo Next $366 5463%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX 78044
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals