CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $88
  • Cash Discount Price: $76
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center is $88. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $76. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 13.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 250 Mercy Drive, Dubuque, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$76

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$88

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: $76 (1134%)
Insurance Median: $88 (1313%)
Cash: $76 (1134% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $88 (1313% 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 1313% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1213%). 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
Iowa Total Care $6 - $593 90%
Aetna $7 - $644 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $650 104%
Geha $7 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $601 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 - $670 104%
Preferred Health Choice $7 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $657 104%
Amish Hospital Aid $9 - $874 134%
Iowa Dept Of Public Health $9 - $117 134%
Oscar $9 - $896 134%
Centivo $10 - $1,029 149%
Ambetter / Centene $11 - $1,104 164%
Stephenson Cty Health $11 - $117 164%
Bcn Domestic $13 194%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $13 194%
Blue Care Network $13 194%
Blue Distinction Transplant $13 194%
Blue Shield - Ca $13 194%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $13 194%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $13 194%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $13 194%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $13 194%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $13 194%
Claimdoc $13 - $1,321 194%
Kaiser Domestic $13 194%
Nova $13 - $1,321 194%
Pre-Employment $13 194%
Wc Domestic $13 194%
Health Choices $38 - $43 567%
Midlands Choice $61 - $105 910%
The Alliance $63 - $71 940%
Wps $63 - $70 940%
Mhnet $84 - $94 1254%
1199 National Benefit Fund $88 - $98 1313%
Allied Benefit Systems $88 - $98 1313%
Asr Health Benefits $88 - $98 1313%
Christian Brother Services $88 - $98 1313%
Coventry $88 - $98 1313%
First Health $88 - $98 1313%
Lucent Health $88 - $98 1313%
Luminare Health $88 - $98 1313%
Medical Mutual $88 - $98 1313%
Meritain $88 - $98 1313%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $88 - $98 1313%
Webtpa $88 - $98 1313%
Auxiant $94 - $105 1403%
Cigna $94 - $105 1403%
Medica $94 - $105 1403%
Midlands $94 - $105 1403%
Multiplan $94 - $105 1403%
Unity $94 - $105 1403%
Crime Victim Assistance $105 - $117 1567%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 250 Mercy Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals