CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Arbor Health Morton Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 83735
Insurance Median: $67
Cash Discount Price: $90
vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.00x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Arbor Health Morton Hospital is $67. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $90. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 10.00x the Medicare baseline. Located in 521 Adams Street, Morton, WA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$90

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$67

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: $90 (1343%)

Insurance Median: $67 (1000%)

Cash: $90 (1343% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $67 (1000% 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 1000% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 900%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Comm Health Healthy Options	$62	925%
Kaiser Mcaid	$62	925%
UnitedHealthcare	$62 - $116	925%
Amerigroup-All Other Plans	$66	985%
Aetna	$67 - $128	1000%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv	$67	1000%
Comm Health Mcr Adv	$67	1000%
Healthnet Mcr Adv - All Plans	$67	1000%
Humana	$67	1000%
Mcr Railroad Mcr Adv - All Plans	$67	1000%
Medicare (plans)	$67	1000%
Premera Hmo Mcr Adv	$67	1000%
Regence Blue Shield Mcr Adv	$67	1000%
Rural Health Mcare - All Plans	$67	1000%
Molina Mcr Adv	$70	1045%
Wellcare Mcr Adv - All Plans	$70	1045%
Molina Marketplace-All Other Plans	$85	1269%
Regence Blue Shield Ump-All Other Plans	$102	1522%
Kaiser Comm-All Other Plans	$114	1701%
Molina Mcaid	$120	1791%
Comm Health Basic Sub - All Other Plans	$123	1836%
Comm Health Pebb	$123	1836%
Premera First-All Other Plans	$130	1940%
Cigna	$135	2015%
First Choice-All Plans	$135	2015%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $90.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 83735.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Arbor Health Morton Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 83735.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.