CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $136
  • Cash Discount Price: $286
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 20.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski is $136. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $286. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 20.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2400 Lee Highway, Pulaski, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$286

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$136

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: $286 (4269%)
Insurance Median: $136 (2030%)
Cash: $286 (4269% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $136 (2030% 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 2030% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1930%). 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
Humana $5 - $7 75%
Health Net $6 90%
Triatlantic $6 90%
Aetna $7 - $136 104%
Align Senior Care $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $32 104%
Cigna $7 104%
Clear Spring Health Plan $7 104%
Devoted $7 104%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $7 104%
Good Samaritan Hospice $7 104%
Magellan $7 104%
Pyramid Life $7 104%
Sentara Health $7 104%
United $7 - $136 104%
United Mine Workers $7 104%
Virginia Premier Health $7 104%
Lifeworks $51 - $58 761%
Universal Healthcare Group $59 - $67 881%
Virginia Health Network $94 - $215 1403%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $161 - $182 2403%
Corvel $194 - $218 2896%
Richfield Nursing Center $202 - $227 3015%
Richfield Retirement Community $202 - $227 3015%
Multiplan $207 - $233 3090%
Community Care Network $215 - $242 3209%
Graham-White Manufacturing $215 - $242 3209%
Occunet Workers Comp $215 - $242 3209%
One Health Plan $215 - $242 3209%
Patients Choice $237 - $267 3537%
4Most $242 - $273 3612%
American Postal Workers Union $242 - $273 3612%
Phcs $242 - $273 3612%
Star Transportation $242 - $273 3612%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2400 Lee Highway, Pulaski, VA 24301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals