CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Bsa Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $182
  • Cash Discount Price: $26
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 27.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Bsa Hospital is $182. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $26. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 27.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1600 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$26

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$182

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: $26 (388%)
Insurance Median: $182 (2716%)
Cash: $26 (388% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $182 (2716% 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 2716% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2616%). 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
First Care Commercial [1371] $81 1209%
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $87 - $101 1299%
UnitedHealthcare $87 - $189 1299%
Insurance Management Services (Ims) [1540] $91 - $117 1358%
Aetna $101 - $195 1507%
Amerigroup Commercial [5055] $101 1507%
Black Lung [6055] $101 1507%
Caprock Health Plans [1200] $101 1507%
Cigna $101 - $189 1507%
Curative [7085] $101 1507%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $101 1507%
Horizon Nj Health [3635] $101 1507%
Infusion Copay Assistance [6060] $101 1507%
Lucent Health [6000] $101 1507%
Medicaid / KanCare $101 1507%
Midland Pace Mcaid [3715] $101 1507%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $101 1507%
Texas Childrens Health Plan [3995] $101 1507%
Web Tpa [2115] $101 - $195 1507%
Maxor Insurance [1610] $122 1821%
American Healthcare [1055] $130 1940%
Group Pension Admin [1450] $130 1940%
Sana Benefits [5005] $130 1940%
Texas Rehab [1965] $148 2209%
Texas Rehabilitation [1970] $148 2209%
Nreca [1735] $159 2373%
Tml [1980] $159 2373%
United Behavioral Health [3820] $159 2373%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $182 2716%
Alieracare [2935] $182 2716%
Americas Choice Health Plans [1090] $182 2716%
Assurant Health [1105] $182 - $195 2716%
Beech Street [1170] $182 2716%
Benefit Management [1175] $182 2716%
Cbsa [1215] $182 2716%
Celtic Life [1220] $182 2716%
Cherokee Insurance [1245] $182 2716%
Comcar Industries [1280] $182 2716%
Equitable [1355] $182 2716%
Federated Mutual [1365] $182 2716%
Ge Group Administrators [1405] $182 2716%
Guardian [1465] $182 2716%
Insurers Administrative Corp [1550] $182 2716%
Lewer Agency [1565] $182 2716%
Medica [2910] $182 2716%
Medishare Christian Care [1645] $182 2716%
Mega Life And Health [1650] $182 2716%
Northamerica Administrators [1725] $182 2716%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $182 2716%
Phcs [1780] $182 2716%
Phoenix Home Life [1785] $182 2716%
Principal Mutual Life [1845] $182 2716%
Rh Administrators [1885] $182 2716%
Trustmark [2030] $182 - $195 2716%
Coresource [1315] $189 2821%
Healthpartners [1500] $189 2821%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695] $189 2821%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030] $195 2910%
American Veterinary [1085] $195 2910%
Cba Administrators [1210] $195 2910%
Coventry Healthcare [1320] $195 2910%
Fmh Benefit Services [1390] $195 2910%
Gilsbar [1425] $195 2910%
Healthnet [1495] $195 2910%
Mailhandlers [1595] $195 2910%
Meritain Health [1655] $195 2910%
Reserve National [1880] $195 2910%
Rural Carrier Benefit Plan [1895] $195 2910%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $221 3299%
Combined Insurance Of America [1275] $221 3299%
Freedom Life Insurance [1400] $221 3299%
Group Health [2165] $221 3299%
Kaiser Permanente [1560] $221 3299%
Multiplan [1680] $221 3299%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $221 3299%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $221 3299%
Pba [1775] $221 3299%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $221 3299%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $221 3299%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1600 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals