CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Longview Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $12
  • Cash Discount Price: $61
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Longview Regional Medical Center is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $61. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2901 N Fourth St, Longview, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$61

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: $61 (910%)
Insurance Median: $12 (179%)
Cash: $61 (910% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $21 90%
Superior $6 - $10 90%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $76 90%
Aetna $7 - $185 104%
American Health Mcr Adv $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $58 104%
Healthspring $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 Triwest $7 104%
Node Va $7 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan $7 104%
Tricare $7 104%
Veterans Eval Services $7 104%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $8 119%
Wellness Pointe $8 119%
Access Direct Platinum $11 164%
Node Brookshire Brothers $12 179%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $12 179%
Work Comp $13 194%
Cigna $14 209%
Self Pay $16 - $24 239%
Amerigroup $21 313%
Texas Rehab Commission $68 1015%
Nx Health Network $87 1299%
Health Smart $150 - $190 2239%
Gregg Co Detention Center $158 2358%
Verity Health Net $158 2358%
Multiplan $177 - $231 2642%
Aim Administrators $204 3045%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2901 N Fourth St, Longview, TX 75605
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals