CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $190
  • Cash Discount Price: $338
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 28.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany is $190. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $338. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 28.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Arh Lane - Po Box 7, Low Moor, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$338

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$190

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: $338 (5045%)
Insurance Median: $190 (2836%)
Cash: $338 (5045% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $190 (2836% 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 2836% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2736%). 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%
Good Samaritan Hospice $7 104%
United Mine Workers $7 104%
Clear Spring Health Plan $7 104%
United $7 - $405 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $42 104%
Align Senior Care $7 104%
Cigna $7 104%
Virginia Premier Health $7 104%
Aetna $7 - $485 104%
Devoted $7 104%
Sentara Health $7 104%
Humana $7 104%
United Behavioral Health $7 104%
Greenbrier Sporting Club $10 149%
Lifeworks $40 - $171 597%
Universal Healthcare Group $46 - $198 687%
Virginia Health Network $74 - $638 1104%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $127 - $539 1896%
Corvel $152 - $647 2269%
Csx Hotels $169 - $719 2522%
Occunet Workers Comp $169 - $719 2522%
Health Payors Organization $179 - $764 2672%
4Most $190 - $809 2836%
Community Care Network $190 - $809 2836%
Alleghany Highland Community $190 - $809 2836%
C&O Employees Hospital Assn $190 - $809 2836%
Multiplan $190 - $809 2836%
American Postal Workers Union $190 - $809 2836%
One Health Plan $190 - $809 2836%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Arh Lane - Po Box 7, Low Moor, VA 24457
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals