Blood test, magnesium
Facility: St Francis Hospital
Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 83735
- Insurance Median: $45
- Cash Discount Price: $79
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.72x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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 672% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 572%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 - $81 | 104% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $7 - $113 | 104% |
| Blue Shield - De (Highmark) Medciare Advantage | $7 | 104% |
| Cigna | $7 - $77 | 104% |
| Highmark Health Options Dual Plan | $7 | 104% |
| Medicare (plans) | $7 | 104% |
| Pace-Trinity Health | $7 | 104% |
| Saint Francis Life | $7 | 104% |
| Coventry | $8 | 119% |
| Delaware First Health | $14 | 209% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $39 - $43 | 582% |
| Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts | $45 | 672% |
| Blue Care Network | $45 | 672% |
| Blue Distinction Transplant | $45 | 672% |
| Blue Shield - Ca | $45 | 672% |
| Blue Shield - Id (Regence) | $45 | 672% |
| Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern | $45 | 672% |
| Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western | $45 | 672% |
| Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) | $45 | 672% |
| Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) | $45 | 672% |
| Meritain | $73 - $81 | 1090% |
| Trustmark Small Business Benefits | $73 - $81 | 1090% |
| Devon Health Services | $106 - $118 | 1582% |
| Galaxy Health Network | $106 - $118 | 1582% |
| Multiplan | $106 - $118 | 1582% |
| Prime Health Services | $106 - $118 | 1582% |
| Three Rivers Provider Network | $106 - $118 | 1582% |
| Wc Corvel | $106 - $118 | 1582% |
| Geha | $108 - $119 | 1612% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $108 - $119 | 1612% |
| Amerihealth | $113 | 1687% |