CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: St Francis Hospital & Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $28
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at St Francis Hospital & Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $28. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$28

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $28 (418%)
Insurance Median: $11 (164%)
Cash: $28 (418% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (164% 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.

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $8 90%
Aetna $7 - $9 104%
Cca Senior Care Options $7 104%
Cigna $7 - $42 104%
Geha $7 104%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $7 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 104%
Bcn Domestic $8 119%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $8 119%
Blue Care Network $8 119%
Blue Distinction Transplant $8 119%
Blue Shield - Ca $8 119%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $8 119%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $8 119%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $8 119%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $8 119%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $8 119%
Centivo $8 119%
Health Choices $8 119%
Kaiser Domestic $8 119%
Pre-Employment $8 119%
Unicare $8 119%
Wc Domestic $8 119%
Wellpoint $8 119%
1199 National Benefit Fund $9 134%
Allied Benefit Systems $9 134%
Connecticare $9 - $11 134%
Fallon Health $9 134%
Gravie Admin Services $9 134%
Hap $9 134%
Luminare Health $9 134%
Meritain $9 134%
Nippon Life Ins $9 134%
Webtpa $9 134%
Allegiance $11 164%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $11 - $12 164%
Health Partners $11 164%
Magnacare $11 164%
Innovative Health Plan II $14 209%
Health New England $27 - $29 403%
Allied National Global Care $33 - $35 493%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $33 - $35 493%
Christian Care Ministry $33 - $35 493%
Dean Health $33 - $35 493%
Family Life Insurance Company $33 - $35 493%
Ghc Scw $33 - $35 493%
International Benefit Administrators $33 - $35 493%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $33 - $35 493%
Manhattan Life $33 - $35 493%
Medi Share $33 - $35 493%
Multiplan $33 - $35 493%
Mvp $33 - $35 493%
PHCS $33 - $35 493%
Pai $33 - $35 493%
Pan-American Life $33 - $35 493%
Paramount HMO $33 - $35 493%
Trinity Health Share $33 - $35 493%
Prime Health Services $34 - $36 507%
Health Smart $42 - $44 627%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals