CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: St Marys Hospital Superior

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $48
  • Cash Discount Price: $89
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at St Marys Hospital Superior is $48. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $89. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 7.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3500 Tower Ave, Superior, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$89

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$48

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: $89 (1328%)
Insurance Median: $48 (716%)
Cash: $89 (1328% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $48 (716% 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 716% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 616%). 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
Advocare/Security Health $7 - $38 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $96 104%
Freedom Blue Ppo $7 - $38 104%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $7 - $38 104%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $7 - $38 104%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $7 - $38 104%
Itasca Med Care $7 104%
Medica Advantage Solutions $7 - $38 104%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $7 - $38 104%
Medica Prime Solution Group $7 - $38 104%
Medica Uplan $7 - $38 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 - $38 104%
Nd Va Administration $7 - $38 104%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $7 - $38 104%
Primewest $7 104%
Primewest Msho $7 - $38 104%
Secure Blue Msho $7 - $38 104%
Ubh Cost Plan $7 - $38 104%
Ubh Msho $7 - $38 104%
Ucare Msho $7 - $38 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $109 104%
Sanford Healthplan $23 - $54 343%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $45 - $66 672%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $47 - $48 701%
Medica Access $47 - $75 701%
Ucare $76 - $79 1134%
Healthpartners $78 - $96 1164%
Medica $82 - $94 1224%
Wea $84 - $92 1254%
Security Health $89 - $92 1328%
America'S Ppo $90 - $93 1343%
Cigna $90 - $96 1343%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $90 - $96 1343%
Medica Choice $93 - $96 1388%
Wps $97 - $101 1448%
Aetna $99 - $102 1478%
Healtheos $100 - $103 1493%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3500 Tower Ave, Superior, WI 54880
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals