CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $7
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $7. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5656 Bee Caves Road, Suite M-302, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$7

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

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: $7 (104%)
Insurance Median: $9 (134%)
Cash: $7 (104% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (134% 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 $6 - $15 90%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 90%
Superior_Mcd $6 90%
Aetna $7 104%
Ambetter / Centene $7 104%
Edhp $7 104%
Humana $7 - $54 104%
Mcr_United $7 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
Sendero $7 104%
Triwest $7 104%
Wellcare $7 104%
United_Healthcare $8 119%
90_Degree_Benefits $10 149%
Cigna $10 149%
Scott_And_White $11 164%
Multiplan $28 - $54 418%
Beech_Street $30 - $58 448%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5656 Bee Caves Road, Suite M-302, Austin, TX 78746
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Physician
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals