CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Medical City Alliance

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $393
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Medical City Alliance is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $393. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3101 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$393

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $393 (5866%)
Insurance Median: $7 (104%)
Cash: $393 (5866% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (104% 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
Cook Childrens Health Plan $4 60%
Aetna $6 - $285 90%
Amerigroup $6 - $7 90%
Cigna $6 - $55 90%
Molina $6 - $7 90%
Parkland Community Health Plan $6 90%
United $6 - $89 90%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $174 104%
Care N Care $7 104%
Devoted Health $7 104%
Humana $7 - $74 104%
Imperial Insurance Company $7 104%
Integranet $7 104%
Mutual Of Omaha $7 104%
Procare Advantge $7 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan $7 104%
Superior Health Plan $7 - $27 104%
Texas Independent Health Plan $7 104%
Triwest Health Alliance $7 104%
Triwest Veterans $7 104%
Wellcare $7 104%
Wellmed $7 104%
Verda Health Plan $9 134%
Superior $12 - $15 179%
Oscar $17 254%
Molina Healthcare $18 269%
Healthcare Highways $96 - $133 1433%
Evry Health $101 1507%
Multiplan Phcs $275 4104%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $294 4388%
Independent Medical Systems $393 5866%
National Healthcare Solutions $393 5866%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3101 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals