CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Ascension Seton Hays

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $84
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Ascension Seton Hays is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $84. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 2.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6001 Kyle Pkwy, Kyle, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$84

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14

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: $84 (1254%)
Insurance Median: $14 (209%)
Cash: $84 (1254% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (209% 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 209% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 109%). 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
Ambetter / Centene $6 - $12 90%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $32 90%
Dell Chip/Chip Perinate $6 - $14 90%
Dell Star $6 - $14 90%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $14 90%
Wellpoint Chip/Chip Perinate $6 - $7 90%
Wellpoint Star Kids $6 90%
Wellpoint Star Plus $6 - $14 90%
Aarp Mc Wellmed $7 104%
Addr Cancer Together $7 104%
Aetna $7 - $50 104%
Connected Senior Care $7 104%
Covid Hrsa $7 104%
Cshcn Cidc $7 104%
Devoted Health Mcr Replacement $7 104%
Humana $7 - $11 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
Pphp Mcr Advantage $7 104%
Research Study $7 104%
Sendero Chap $7 104%
Smarthealth $7 104%
Superior Allwell $7 104%
Tricare $7 104%
Tx Independence Hp $7 104%
Utmb $7 104%
Wellcare Med Advantage $7 104%
Wellpoint Star $7 - $14 104%
Champva $8 - $9 119%
Occunet $9 134%
Sendero Idealcare $12 179%
Cigna $16 239%
Seton Performance Plus $16 239%
Covenant Health $37 552%
Superior Star $46 - $134 687%
Superior Star Foster $46 - $134 687%
Superior Star Kids $46 - $134 687%
Superior Star Plus $46 - $134 687%
Superior Chip/Chip Perinate $52 - $150 776%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6001 Kyle Pkwy, Kyle, TX 78640
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals