CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Corpus Christi Medical Center,The

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $84
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,399
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Corpus Christi Medical Center,The is $84. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,399. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 12.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3315 S Alameda St, Corpus Christi, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,399

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$84

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: $1,399 (20881%)
Insurance Median: $84 (1254%)
Cash: $1,399 (20881% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $84 (1254% 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 1254% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1154%). 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 $6 - $7 90%
Amerigroup $6 90%
Christus Mcd $6 90%
Driscoll Children'S Health Plan $6 90%
Molina Healthcare $6 90%
Texas Health Network $6 90%
United $6 - $721 90%
Wellmed $6 90%
American Health Plan $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $618 104%
Cigna $7 - $1,281 104%
Humana $7 - $34 104%
Humanna $7 104%
Independent Medical System $7 104%
Molina $7 104%
Physicians Health Choice $7 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $7 104%
Pyramid Life $7 104%
Shared Health $7 104%
Superior Health Plan $7 - $96 104%
Triwest Health Alliance $7 104%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $7 104%
Superior $11 164%
Corvel Corporation $13 194%
Omni Healthcare $14 209%
Healthcare Highways $40 - $307 597%
Texas Workforce Commission $50 - $384 746%
Averde Health $69 - $528 1030%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $90 - $1,361 1343%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $94 - $721 1403%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $115 - $881 1716%
Multiplan Phcs $125 - $961 1866%
National Healthcare Solutions $125 - $961 1866%
Olympus Managed Healthcare $125 - $961 1866%
Southwest Medical $125 - $961 1866%
Usc Health Services $125 - $961 1866%
First Health $129 - $988 1925%
Coastal Comp $135 - $1,041 2015%
Newton Ppo $146 - $1,121 2179%
Texas True Choice $156 - $1,201 2328%
Beech Street $167 - $1,281 2493%
Usa Managed Care $167 - $1,281 2493%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3315 S Alameda St, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals