CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Johnson Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $114
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Johnson Memorial Hospital is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $114. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 2.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$114

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14

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: $114 (1701%)
Insurance Median: $14 (209%)
Cash: $114 (1701% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (209% 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 209% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 109%). 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
Aetna $7 - $156 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $156 104%
Cca Senior Care Options $7 - $159 104%
Cigna $7 - $161 104%
Geha $7 104%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $7 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 - $164 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $156 104%
Centivo $8 - $372 119%
Fallon Health $9 - $207 134%
Connecticare $11 - $12 164%
1199 National Benefit Fund $14 209%
Allied Benefit Systems $14 209%
Bcn Domestic $14 209%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $14 209%
Blue Care Network $14 209%
Blue Distinction Transplant $14 209%
Blue Shield - Ca $14 209%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $14 209%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $14 209%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $14 209%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $14 209%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $14 209%
Claimdoc $14 - $335 209%
Diversified Administrators $14 - $335 209%
Gravie Admin Services $14 209%
Hap $14 209%
Health Choices $14 209%
Innovative Health Plan Ii $14 - $335 209%
Kaiser Domestic $14 209%
Luminare Health $14 209%
Meritain $14 209%
Nippon Life Ins $14 209%
Pre-Employment $14 209%
Unicare $14 209%
Wc Domestic $14 209%
Webtpa $14 209%
Wellpoint $14 209%
Connecticut Dept Of Correction $17 - $147 254%
Health New England $34 507%
Allegiance $38 567%
Health Partners $38 567%
Magnacare $38 567%
Prime Health Services $42 627%
Allied National Global Care $43 642%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $43 642%
Christian Care Ministry $43 642%
Dean Health $43 642%
Family Life Insurance Company $43 642%
Ghc Scw $43 642%
International Benefit Administrators $43 642%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $43 642%
Manhattan Life $43 642%
Medi Share $43 642%
Multiplan $43 642%
Mvp $43 642%
Pai $43 642%
Pan-American Life $43 642%
Paramount Hmo $43 642%
Phcs $43 642%
Trinity Health Share $43 642%
Health Smart $44 657%
United Behavioral Health Eap $52 776%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT 06076
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals