CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $140
  • Cash Discount Price: $265
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 20.90x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery is $140. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $265. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 20.90x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3700 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$265

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$140

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: $265 (3955%)
Insurance Median: $140 (2090%)
Cash: $265 (3955% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $140 (2090% 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 2090% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1990%). 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 - $32 104%
Cigna $7 - $78 104%
Clear Spring Health Plan $7 104%
Devoted $7 104%
Good Samaritan Hospice $7 104%
Humana $7 104%
Pyramid Life $7 104%
Sentara Health $7 104%
United $7 - $202 104%
United Mine Workers $7 104%
Virginia Premier Health $7 104%
Lifeworks $33 - $85 493%
Universal Healthcare Group $38 - $99 567%
Virginia Health Network $61 - $318 910%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $105 - $269 1567%
Corvel $126 - $323 1881%
Richfield Nursing Center $131 - $336 1955%
Richfield Retirement Community $131 - $336 1955%
Multiplan $135 - $345 2015%
Community Care Network $140 - $358 2090%
Graham-White Manufacturing $140 - $358 2090%
Occunet Workers Comp $140 - $358 2090%
One Health Plan $140 - $358 2090%
Phcs $149 - $381 2224%
Patients Choice $154 - $394 2299%
4Most $158 - $403 2358%
American Postal Workers Union $158 - $403 2358%
Star Transportation $158 - $403 2358%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3700 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals