CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Pullman Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $59
  • Cash Discount Price: $61
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Pullman Regional Hospital is $59. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $61. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 8.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in 835 S Bishop Blvd, Pullman, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$61

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$59

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: $61 (910%)
Insurance Median: $59 (881%)
Cash: $61 (910% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $59 (881% 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 881% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 781%). 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
Premera First - All Plans $5 75%
Community Care Ntwrk Mcare-All Plans $24 - $26 358%
Humana $24 - $26 358%
Kaiser Mcare Advan $24 - $26 358%
Sterling Mcr Adv-All Plans $24 - $26 358%
Triwest - All Plans $24 - $26 358%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $25 - $69 373%
Community Health Plan Mcaid-All Plans $25 - $26 373%
Medicaid / KanCare $25 - $26 373%
Molina Hlthcare Mcaid-All Plans $25 - $26 373%
Wellcare Mcaid -All Other Plans $25 - $26 373%
Wellpoint Mcaid - All Plans $25 - $26 373%
Wellcare Mcr Adv $27 - $28 403%
Idaho Dshs-All Plans $29 - $30 433%
Single Case Agree - All Plans $51 - $53 761%
First Choice Admin $58 - $60 866%
Admin Wsu Student-All Plans $60 - $62 896%
Multiplan - All Plans $60 - $62 896%
Asuris Nw Hlth-All Plans $63 - $66 940%
Cigna $63 - $66 940%
First Choice - All Other Plans $63 - $66 940%
Focus Hlthcare - All Plans $63 - $66 940%
Northwest One - All Plans $63 - $66 940%
UnitedHealthcare $63 - $66 940%
Aetna $66 - $69 985%
Great West Hlth-All Plans $66 - $69 985%
Integrated Hp - All Plans $66 - $69 985%
Spokane Phco - All Plans $66 - $69 985%
Kaiser - All Other Plans $68 - $71 1015%
Provider Network Of America-All Plans $69 - $72 1030%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 835 S Bishop Blvd, Pullman, WA 99163
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals