CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Hammond Henry Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 83735
Insurance Median: $102
Cash Discount Price: $124
vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.22x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Hammond Henry Hospital is $102. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $124. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 15.22x the Medicare baseline. Located in 600 N College Avenue, Geneseo, IL.

Cash / Self-Pay

$124

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$102

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: $124 (1851%)

Insurance Median: $102 (1522%)

Cash: $124 (1851% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $102 (1522% 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 1522% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1422%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Quad City Community Hc-All Plans	$9	134%
Aetna	$10 - $104	149%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$10 - $83	149%
Meridian Health Plan-All Plans	$10	149%
Geneseo Good Samaritan Village Op Only-All Plans	$30	448%
Tricare	$36	537%
Health Alliance Mcare Adv	$40	597%
Humana	$40 - $124	597%
UnitedHealthcare	$40 - $102	597%
Wellmark Of Ia-All Plans	$69	1030%
Springfield Armory-All Plans	$90	1343%
Ambetter / Centene	$97	1448%
Health Alliance-All Other Plans	$104	1552%
Multiplan Integrated Hp	$104	1552%
Cigna	$106	1582%
Multiplan Pponext	$110	1642%
Osf Direct Access Network-All Plans	$110	1642%
Multiplan-All Other Plans	$117	1746%
Corvel-All Plans	$124	1851%
Healthsmart Adult-All Other Plans	$124	1851%
Healthsmart Pediatric	$124	1851%
Hfn-All Plans	$124	1851%
Multiplan Beech Street	$124	1851%
Multiplan Phcs Adult	$124	1851%
Multiplan Phcs Pediatric	$124	1851%
Usa Mco-All Plans	$124	1851%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $124.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 83735.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Hammond Henry Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 83735.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.