CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $76
  • Cash Discount Price: $158
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware is $76. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $158. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 11.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1600 Rockland Rd Po Box 269, Wilmington, DE.
Cash / Self-Pay
$158

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$76

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: $158 (2358%)
Insurance Median: $76 (1134%)
Cash: $158 (2358% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $76 (1134% 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 1134% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1034%). 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
Carefirst Md Community Health Plan $7 104%
Priority Partners John Hopkins $7 - $121 104%
Tricare $7 104%
Keystone First Hlth Plan $8 - $109 119%
Us Family Health Plan $8 119%
Amerihealth Caritas Delaware $12 - $140 179%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12 - $217 179%
Celtic Transplant $12 - $246 179%
Celtic Transplant For De First Health $14 - $86 209%
Delaware First Health $14 - $89 209%
UnitedHealthcare $14 - $154 209%
Wellpoint Maryland $14 - $91 209%
Health Partners $15 - $95 224%
Kidz Partners $15 - $93 224%
Upmc $15 - $97 224%
Fidelis $16 - $98 239%
Aetna $17 - $143 254%
Six Degrees Health Transplant $20 - $123 299%
Cigna $21 - $155 313%
Great West-One Health Plan $21 - $155 313%
Ambetter / Centene $22 - $140 328%
Geisinger Health Plan $23 - $148 343%
Integra Administrative Group $23 - $148 343%
National Transplant Network (Ntn) $25 - $160 373%
Six Degrees Health $25 - $160 373%
Star Healthcare Network $25 - $160 373%
Life Trac Solid Organ And Bmt Transplant $27 - $172 403%
First Health Network $37 - $234 552%
Insurance Administrators Of America $37 - $234 552%
Interlink Transplant Network $37 - $234 552%
Multiplan $37 - $234 552%
Preferred Healthcare $37 - $234 552%
Private Healthcare Systems $37 - $234 552%
Three Rivers Provider Network $37 - $234 552%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1600 Rockland Rd Po Box 269, Wilmington, DE 19899
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens