CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Banner Wyoming Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $49
  • Cash Discount Price: $22
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Banner Wyoming Medical Center is $49. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $22. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 7.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1233 East 2Nd St, Casper, WY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$22

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$49

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: $22 (328%)
Insurance Median: $49 (731%)
Cash: $22 (328% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $49 (731% 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 731% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 631%). 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
Banner Health $6 - $24 90%
Humana $7 104%
Interwest Health $7 - $86 104%
Prime Health Services $7 - $86 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $73 104%
Naphcare $9 - $10 134%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $60 209%
Imagine Health, Llc (Wka Wise Provider Network) $17 - $72 254%
Cigna $18 - $77 269%
Hue Health, Inc $18 - $75 269%
Medica $19 - $79 284%
Coventry $20 - $84 299%
First Choice Health Network $20 - $84 299%
First Health $20 - $84 299%
Mountain Health Cooperative (Co-Op) $20 - $82 299%
Multiplan $20 - $84 299%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1233 East 2Nd St, Casper, WY 82601
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals