CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Lake Granbury Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $90
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Lake Granbury Medical Center is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $90. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 2.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1310 Paluxy Rd, Granbury, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$90

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $90 (1343%)
Insurance Median: $18 (269%)
Cash: $90 (1343% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (269% 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 269% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 169%). 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
Aetna $7 - $273 104%
American Health $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $100 104%
Cigna $7 - $157 104%
Hospice Non Par $7 104%
Humana $7 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Care N Care $7 104%
Node Champva $7 104%
Node Va $7 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan $7 104%
Superior $7 - $18 104%
Tricare $7 104%
Triwest $7 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $169 104%
Veterans Eval Services $7 104%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $8 119%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 - $205 134%
Healthspring $10 149%
93% Payors Work Comp Tx $12 179%
Node Brookshire Brothers $12 179%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $12 179%
Work Comp $13 194%
Self Pay $24 - $44 358%
Amerigroup $57 851%
Healthsmart $219 - $279 3269%
Multiplan $298 - $350 4448%
Santa Fe Hospital Association $318 4746%
Galaxy Health $378 5642%
Medcorp Southwest $378 5642%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1310 Paluxy Rd, Granbury, TX 76048
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals