CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: North Austin Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $42
  • Cash Discount Price: $268
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at North Austin Medical Center is $42. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $268. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 6.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 12221 Mopac Expressway North, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$268

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$42

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: $268 (4000%)
Insurance Median: $42 (627%)
Cash: $268 (4000% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $42 (627% 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 627% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 527%). 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
Superior Health Plan $3 - $141 45%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $245 90%
Molina Healthcare $6 - $7 90%
St David’S Hospice $6 - $7 90%
United $6 - $373 90%
Wellmed $6 90%
Aetna $7 104%
American Health Plan Of Texas $7 104%
Cigna $7 - $19 104%
Devoted Health $7 104%
Humana $7 104%
Imperial Insurance $7 104%
Odyssey Hospice $7 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan $7 104%
Pyramid Life $7 104%
Sendero $7 - $11 104%
Shared Health $7 104%
Texas Independent Health Plan $7 104%
Triwest Health Alliance $7 104%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $7 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $373 104%
Wellcare $7 104%
Austin Fc $8 119%
Universal Health $8 119%
Amerigroup $9 134%
Naphcare $10 149%
Seven Corners $10 149%
Moda $12 - $195 179%
Corvel Corporation $13 194%
Covenant Management Systems $15 - $239 224%
Healthcare Highways $15 - $249 224%
Imo Med - Select Network $16 - $249 239%
Nomi Health $17 - $307 254%
Oscar $18 - $20 269%
Moda Health $19 - $307 284%
Evry Health $20 - $305 299%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $20 - $307 299%
Harbor Health Team $21 - $332 313%
Texas Workforce Commission $21 - $323 313%
Averde Health $24 - $373 358%
Comanche County $26 - $414 388%
National Choicecare $26 - $414 388%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $29 - $663 433%
Independent Medical Systems $29 - $456 433%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $29 - $456 433%
Prime Health $32 - $497 478%
First Health $33 - $589 493%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $34 - $539 507%
National Health Care $34 - $539 507%
Texas Municipal League $37 - $580 552%
Medcorp Southwest $40 - $622 597%
Rockport Healthcare Group $42 - $746 627%
Bce Emergis Corporation $48 - $746 716%
Beech Street $48 - $746 716%
Medical Control Network Solutions $48 - $746 716%
Multiplan $48 - $746 716%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 12221 Mopac Expressway North, Austin, TX 78758
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals