CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: St Joseph Health System, LLC

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $5
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.90x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at St Joseph Health System, LLC is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 0.90x the Medicare baseline. Located in 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5

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: $5 (75%)
Insurance Median: $6 (90%)
Cash: $5 (75% 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 - $105 15%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1 - $56 15%
Cigna $1 - $154 15%
Lutheran Network $1 - $85 15%
Lutheran Preferred $1 - $92 15%
Php $1 - $62 15%
Three Rivers $1 - $69 15%
Amish Aid $2 - $37 30%
Encore Ppo $2 - $139 30%
First Health $2 - $116 30%
Multiplan $2 - $120 30%
Prime Health Services $2 - $116 30%
Sagamore $2 - $83 30%
Self Pay $2 - $85 30%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $77 30%
Advantage Health Solutions $3 - $128 45%
Align Network $3 - $123 45%
Allied Benefit Systems $3 - $139 45%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $3 - $7 45%
Frontpath Health Coalition $3 - $123 45%
Humana $3 - $7 45%
In Dept Of Correction $3 - $7 45%
Managed Health Services $3 - $13 45%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $3 - $154 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%
Parkview Healthplan Services $3 - $154 45%
Php Freedom Network $3 - $12 45%
Tricare $3 - $6 45%
Value Options $3 - $154 45%
Veterans Eval Services $3 - $7 45%
Us Department Of Labor $4 - $8 60%
Lutheran Advanced Network $5 - $10 75%
Encore Work Comp In $6 - $12 90%
Work Comp $6 - $13 90%
Caresource $7 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 104%
Encore Kba Epo $8 - $16 119%
Encore Kba Ppo $10 - $20 149%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals