CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Community First Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $69
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Community First Medical Center is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $69. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5645 W Addison Street, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$69

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $69 (1030%)
Insurance Median: $7 (104%)
Cash: $69 (1030% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (104% 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.

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $47 75%
Aetna $6 - $137 90%
Beacon Mcaid Op Only $6 90%
Cchhs Mcaid $6 90%
County Care Mcaid - All Plans $6 90%
Harmony Mcaid $6 90%
Meridian Mcaid $6 90%
Molina Mcaid $6 90%
Beacon Mcr Op Only - All Other Plans $7 104%
Harmony Mcr Adv - All Other Plans $7 104%
Humana $7 - $9 104%
Meridian Mcr Adv - All Other Plans $7 104%
Molina Marketplace - All Other Plans $7 104%
Molina Mcr Adv $7 104%
Zing Hlth Mcr Adv - All Plans $7 104%
UnitedHealthcare $33 493%
Cigna $44 - $95 657%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5645 W Addison Street, Chicago, IL 60634
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals