CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Lutheran Hospital of Indiana

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $3
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.90x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 0.90x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6

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: $3 (45%)
Insurance Median: $6 (90%)
Cash: $3 (45% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (90% 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
Aetna $1 - $64 15%
Amish Aid $1 - $40 15%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1 - $50 15%
Cigna $1 - $49 15%
Lutheran Preferred $1 - $54 15%
Lutheran Preferred Network $1 - $80 15%
Physicians Health Plan Of Northern Indiana $1 - $53 15%
Sagamore $1 - $72 15%
Self Pay $1 - $48 15%
UnitedHealthcare $1 - $66 15%
Encore Ppo $2 - $66 30%
Ky Work Comp $2 - $34 30%
Lutheran Network $2 - $67 30%
Multiplan $2 - $111 30%
Prime Health Services $2 - $100 30%
Advantage Health Solutions $3 - $111 45%
Allied Benefit Systems $3 - $121 45%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $3 - $7 45%
Encore Health Network $3 - $121 45%
Evolutions $3 - $121 45%
Humana $3 - $7 45%
In Dept Of Correction $3 - $7 45%
Iu Health Plan $3 - $7 45%
Managed Health Services $3 - $13 45%
Medicare (plans) $3 - $7 45%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $3 - $7 45%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $3 - $7 45%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $3 - $7 45%
Node Va $3 - $7 45%
Php Freedom Network $3 - $13 45%
Tricare $3 - $6 45%
Veterans Eval Services $3 - $7 45%
Us Department Of Labor $4 - $8 60%
Align Network $5 - $11 75%
Lutheran Advanced Network $5 - $10 75%
Node Lutheran Network $5 - $12 75%
Node Lutheran Preferred Fixed 2 $5 - $10 75%
Encore Work Comp In $6 - $12 90%
Care Source $7 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 104%
Node Encore Kba Epo $8 - $16 119%
Node Encore Kba Ppo $10 - $20 149%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals