CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Decatur County Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $61
  • Cash Discount Price: $60
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Decatur County Hospital is $61. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $60. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 9.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$60

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$61

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: $60 (896%)
Insurance Median: $61 (910%)
Cash: $60 (896% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $61 (910% 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 910% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 810%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $70 75%
Wellmark Hmo $20 299%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $22 - $26 328%
Wellmark Ppo - All Other Plans $23 343%
Champva -All Plans $31 - $37 463%
Everystep Hospice-All Plans $35 - $43 522%
Aetna $37 - $65 552%
Tricare $37 - $44 552%
Benefit Admin System-All Plans $44 - $53 657%
Humana $50 - $60 746%
Meritain Health-All Plans $50 - $60 746%
Misc Commercial-All Plans $50 - $60 746%
All Savers-All Plans $51 - $62 761%
Allied Benefit System-All Plans $51 - $62 761%
American Family Ins Grp-All Plans $51 - $62 761%
Rural Carrier Benefit Plan-All Plans $52 - $63 776%
Christian Healthcare -All Plans $54 - $66 806%
Medica-All Other Plans $54 - $66 806%
Cigna $58 - $71 866%
Golden Rule-All Plans $58 - $70 866%
Ntca The Rural Broadband-All Plans $58 - $70 866%
Medical Mutual-All Plans $60 - $72 896%
Farm Bureau Financial-All Other Plans $61 - $74 910%
Farm Bureau Property And Ca $61 - $74 910%
Medi Share-All Plans $62 - $75 925%
Uhss-All Plans $62 - $75 925%
Health Partners-All Plans $63 - $75 940%
Lewermark-All Plans $65 - $78 970%
Mail Handlers Benefit-All Plans $67 - $80 1000%
Midlands Choice-All Plans $67 - $80 1000%
Priority Health-All Plans $68 - $82 1015%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid-All Plans $69 - $84 1030%
Amerigroup Mcaid-All Plans $71 - $86 1060%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA 50144
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals