CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Freestone Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $12
  • Cash Discount Price: $27
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Freestone Medical Center is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $27. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 125 Newman St, Fairfield, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$27

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$12

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: $27 (403%)
Insurance Median: $12 (179%)
Cash: $27 (403% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $12 (179% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $51 45%
Amerigroup $4 - $17 60%
Gilsbar $4 - $56 60%
Mcaid $4 - $12 60%
Misc Mcaid Hmo $4 - $17 60%
Superior Health Chip $4 - $12 60%
Tx Childrens Mcaid $4 - $12 60%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $17 60%
Aarp $6 90%
Apwu $6 90%
Fringe Benefits $6 90%
Geha $6 90%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $26 90%
Rightcare S&W Mcaid $6 - $17 90%
Superior Health Mcd $6 - $26 90%
Uhcss $6 90%
Aarp Mcare /Wellmed $7 104%
Aetna $7 - $45 104%
Allwell Superior Hlth $7 104%
Ambetter / Centene $7 104%
Care Improvement Plus $7 104%
Champva $7 104%
Humana $7 - $56 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
Misc Mcare Replacement $7 104%
Pphp Prov Part Hlth Plan $7 104%
Scott & White Senior Care $7 104%
Superior Hlth Mcare Repl $7 104%
Tricare $7 104%
Triwest $7 104%
Triwest Va Ccn Claims $7 104%
Utmb Corr Mgd Care $7 104%
Va Vha Office Comm Care $7 104%
Veteran'S Administration $7 104%
Wellmed $7 104%
Scott & White Commercial $8 119%
Scott & White Employees $8 119%
Cigna $12 - $34 179%
Workers Compensation $13 194%
Misc Multiplan $14 - $39 209%
Misc Multiplan Auto $14 - $39 209%
Misc Multiplan Workcomp $14 - $39 209%
Self Pay Gt 083123 $14 - $39 209%
Self Pay Lt 090123 $14 - $39 209%
Aflac $20 - $56 299%
Bankers Life $20 - $56 299%
Fairview Nursing Home $20 - $56 299%
Icare $20 - $56 299%
Inmate Freestone Co $20 - $56 299%
Misc Hospice $20 - $56 299%
Miscellaneous $20 - $56 299%
Miscellaneous Auto $20 - $56 299%
Mutual Of Omaha $20 - $56 299%
North American Med Empl $20 - $56 299%
Standard Life Insurance $20 - $56 299%
Tml $20 - $56 299%
Zelis Healthcare $20 - $56 299%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 125 Newman St, Fairfield, TX 75840
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals