Blood chloride level
Medicare pricing data for 1,036 providers across 42 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Blood chloride level (HCPCS code 82435) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $4.39, but hospitals typically charge $11.34 — a 2.6x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $4.39, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $0.88. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 2.6x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $4.39 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $5 | $5 | 16 | 11,059 | +2.7% |
| Iowa | $5 | $24 | 12 | 310 | +2.7% |
| Kentucky | $5 | $16 | 9 | 33 | +2.7% |
| Maryland | $5 | $7 | 3 | 236 | +2.7% |
| Massachusetts | $5 | $10 | 129 | 890 | +2.7% |
| New Mexico | $5 | $7 | 1 | 14 | +2.7% |
| Oregon | $5 | $14 | 4 | 27 | +2.7% |
| Vermont | $5 | $24 | 13 | 16 | +2.7% |
| Wisconsin | $5 | $41 | 10 | 19 | +2.7% |
| Arkansas | $5 | $10 | 5 | 22 | +2.7% |
| Connecticut | $5 | $9 | 6 | 26 | +2.7% |
| South Carolina | $5 | $45 | 21 | 11,970 | +2.5% |
| Utah | $5 | $9 | 5 | 18 | +2.5% |
| Georgia | $4 | $7 | 11 | 824 | +2.3% |
| Indiana | $4 | $24 | 20 | 18,147 | +2.3% |
| Nevada | $4 | $10 | 4 | 190 | +2.3% |
| Hawaii | $4 | $17 | 2 | 55 | +2.1% |
| Michigan | $4 | $12 | 41 | 871 | +2.1% |
| Mississippi | $4 | $15 | 5 | 109 | +2.1% |
| Nebraska | $4 | $9 | 6 | 14 | +2.1% |
| Pennsylvania | $4 | $7 | 30 | 3,001 | +2.1% |
| Virginia | $4 | $13 | 13 | 200 | +1.8% |
| Florida | $4 | $7 | 54 | 28,184 | +1.6% |
| Louisiana | $4 | $7 | 11 | 922 | +1.6% |
| Minnesota | $4 | $25 | 242 | 1,010 | +1.6% |
| New Hampshire | $4 | $6 | 2 | 36 | +1.4% |
| New York | $4 | $16 | 19 | 2,305 | +1.1% |
| California | $4 | $12 | 60 | 21,335 | +0.9% |
| Kansas | $4 | $7 | 9 | 2,730 | +0.2% |
| Idaho | $4 | $5 | 1 | 49 | -0.2% |
| Alabama | $4 | $6 | 10 | 6,339 | -0.9% |
| Texas | $4 | $7 | 43 | 16,491 | -1.1% |
| New Jersey | $4 | $5 | 13 | 21,353 | -1.4% |
| Arizona | $4 | $6 | 51 | 3,730 | -1.4% |
| Colorado | $4 | $10 | 23 | 2,599 | -1.4% |
| North Carolina | $4 | $6 | 32 | 21,406 | -1.8% |
| Missouri | $4 | $12 | 16 | 244 | -2.1% |
| Washington | $4 | $5 | 8 | 3,016 | -2.7% |
| West Virginia | $4 | $6 | 4 | 16 | -4.6% |
| Ohio | $4 | $5 | 33 | 12,893 | -5.0% |
| Tennessee | $4 | $6 | 8 | 338 | -9.1% |
| Oklahoma | $4 | $14 | 15 | 1,338 | -13.9% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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