CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Lewisgale Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $146
  • Cash Discount Price: $209
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 21.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Lewisgale Medical Center is $146. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $209. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 21.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$209

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$146

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: $209 (3119%)
Insurance Median: $146 (2179%)
Cash: $209 (3119% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $146 (2179% 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 2179% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2079%). 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
Health Net $6 90%
Triatlantic $6 90%
Aetna $7 104%
Align Senior Care $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $42 104%
Cigna $7 - $55 104%
Clear Spring Health Plan $7 104%
Devoted $7 104%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $7 104%
Good Samaritan Hospice $7 104%
Humana $7 104%
Pyramid Life $7 104%
Sentara Health $7 104%
United $7 - $142 104%
United Behavioral Health $7 104%
United Mine Workers $7 104%
Virginia Premier Health $7 104%
Greenbrier Sporting Club $10 149%
Lifeworks $38 - $60 567%
Universal Healthcare Group $44 - $69 657%
Virginia Health Network $69 - $224 1030%
Naphcare $99 - $158 1478%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $119 - $189 1776%
Graham-White Manufacturing $139 - $220 2075%
Richfield Nursing Center $139 - $220 2075%
Corvel $143 - $227 2134%
Community Care Network $148 - $236 2209%
Richfield Retirement Community $148 - $236 2209%
Csx Hotels $158 - $252 2358%
Occunet Workers Comp $158 - $252 2358%
One Health Plan $158 - $252 2358%
Patients Choice $174 - $277 2597%
4Most $178 - $284 2657%
Alleghany Highland Community $178 - $284 2657%
American Postal Workers Union $178 - $284 2657%
C&O Employees Hospital Assn $178 - $284 2657%
Multiplan $178 - $284 2657%
Phcs $178 - $284 2657%
Star Transportation $178 - $284 2657%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA 24153
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals