CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Fhn Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $23
  • Cash Discount Price: $42
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.43x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Fhn Memorial Hospital is $23. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $42. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 3.43x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1045 West Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$42

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$23

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: $42 (627%)
Insurance Median: $23 (343%)
Cash: $42 (627% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $23 (343% 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 343% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 243%). 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
Meridian Health Plan - All Plans $4 60%
Aetna $7 - $45 104%
Health Alliance Mcr Adv $7 104%
Humana $7 - $63 104%
Quartz Mcr Adv $7 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $62 104%
The Alliance - All Plans $15 - $48 224%
Ecoh Nihp $16 - $50 239%
Nihp Employ - All Plans $16 - $50 239%
Quartz - All Other Plans $16 - $52 239%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 - $54 254%
Ecoh - All Other Plans $17 - $54 254%
Northern Il Hp - All Plans $17 - $55 254%
First Health - All Plans $18 - $56 269%
Hfn - All Plans $20 - $66 299%
First Choice Il - All Plans $21 - $68 313%
Multiplan Phcs - All Plans $21 - $68 313%
Galaxy - All Plans $22 - $72 328%
Health Alliance - All Other Plans $22 - $72 328%
Interplan Health - All Plans $22 - $72 328%
Preferred Plan Ppo - All Plans $22 - $72 328%
Wps - All Plans $22 - $70 328%
Trustmark - All Plans $23 - $74 343%
Midland Choice - All Plans $24 - $76 358%
Osf Healthplans - All Plans $25 - $80 373%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1045 West Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL 61032
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals