CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: CHI St Lukes Lakeside Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $13
  • Cash Discount Price: $169
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.94x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at CHI St Lukes Lakeside Hospital is $13. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $169. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.94x the Medicare baseline. Located in 17400 St Lukes Way, The Woodlands, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$169

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$13

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: $169 (2522%)
Insurance Median: $13 (194%)
Cash: $169 (2522% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $13 (194% 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
Renaissance $5 75%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $34 90%
Chc $6 - $265 90%
Tchp $6 - $8 90%
United $6 - $227 90%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $398 90%
Wellpoint $6 - $10 90%
Aetna $7 - $328 104%
Amerivantage $7 104%
Cigna $7 - $337 104%
Devoted $7 104%
Humana $7 - $313 104%
Kelsey $7 104%
Kindred $7 104%
Scanhealth $7 104%
Selectcare $7 104%
Kelseycare $9 134%
Ambetter / Centene $10 149%
Community Health Choice $10 149%
Harris Health $10 149%
Bright Health $11 164%
Nx Health $22 328%
Tchpchip $169 - $212 2522%
Texastruechoice $265 3955%
Coventry $313 4672%
First Health $313 4672%
Healthsmart $337 5030%
Interlink $337 5030%
Multiplan $362 5403%
USA Health Network $410 6119%
Mhealth Network $482 7194%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 17400 St Lukes Way, The Woodlands, TX 77384
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals