CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Memorial Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $126
  • Cash Discount Price: $210
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 18.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Memorial Medical Center is $126. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $210. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 18.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 N First St, Springfield, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$210

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$126

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: $210 (3134%)
Insurance Median: $126 (1881%)
Cash: $210 (3134% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $126 (1881% 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 1881% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1781%). 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
Health Alliance $3 - $136 45%
Veterans Administration $5 75%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $210 90%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 90%
Molina $6 90%
Aetna $7 - $160 104%
Humana $7 - $126 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 - $210 104%
Tricare $7 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $130 104%
Healthlink $23 - $132 343%
Commercial Workers Compensation $52 776%
Illinois Workers Compensation $54 806%
Current Health Network Ppo $94 1403%
Cigna $110 1642%
Phcs/Multiplan $113 - $126 1687%
6 Degrees Health $126 1881%
Hopetrust $126 1881%
Hst $126 1881%
Magellan $126 1881%
Consociate $136 2030%
Hfn $136 2030%
Preferred Plan $158 2358%
Soi Mcfarland $158 2358%
Soi Rushville $158 2358%
Corvel $168 2507%
Methodist First Choice $168 2507%
Mutual Medical Plans $178 2657%
Liability $210 3134%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 N First St, Springfield, IL 62702
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals