CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $117
  • Cash Discount Price: $102
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 17.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is $117. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $102. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 17.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$102

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$117

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: $102 (1522%)
Insurance Median: $117 (1746%)
Cash: $102 (1522% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $117 (1746% 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 1746% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1646%). 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
Medicare (plans) $25 - $2,656 373%
Mercycare Health $54 806%
Cigna $61 - $104 910%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $63 - $117 940%
Aetna $73 - $114 1090%
Beacon Health Options $73 1090%
La Rabida Childrens Hospital $73 1090%
UnitedHealthcare $84 - $92 1254%
Centegra $88 1313%
Independent Physicians At Mercy $88 1313%
Advanced Physicians Association Ipa $102 1522%
Health Plus $102 1522%
Imagine Health $102 1522%
Methodist First Choice $102 1522%
Northwest Community Healthcare $102 1522%
Presence Health Partners $102 1522%
St. Francis $102 1522%
Ui Health $102 1522%
West Suburban Health Providers $102 1522%
Shriners Hospital $110 1642%
Swedish Covenant Physician Partners $110 1642%
American Psych Systems $117 1746%
Health Alliance $117 1746%
Macneal Health $117 1746%
Magellan $117 - $900 1746%
Healthlink Inc. $120 1791%
Cofinity $124 1851%
Hfn Inc $124 - $131 1851%
Humana $124 1851%
Principal Healthcare $124 1851%
St. Elizabeth $124 1851%
First Health $128 1910%
Healthstar $128 1910%
Preferred Health Network $128 1910%
Sagamore Health Network $128 1910%
Beech Street $131 1955%
Benchmark Health $131 1955%
Employer'S Coalition On Health $131 1955%
Private Health Care System $131 1955%
Security Health Plan $131 1955%
Swedish American $131 1955%
Wellmark/Healthnetwork $134 2000%
Health Smart $139 2075%
Integrated Health Plan $139 2075%
Multiplan $139 2075%
National Provider Network $139 2075%
Wea Insurance Group $139 2075%
Unicare $3,678 - $8,500 54896%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens