CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Northwest Health - Starke

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $25
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Northwest Health - Starke is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $25. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 102 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$25

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: $25 (373%)
Insurance Median: $7 (104%)
Cash: $25 (373% 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
Lutheran $2 - $46 30%
Medpartners $2 - $57 30%
Self Pay $2 - $94 30%
Alpha Baking $3 - $77 45%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $11 45%
Physicians Health Plan $3 - $71 45%
Php $4 - $103 60%
Encore $5 - $149 75%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $121 75%
Aetna $6 - $148 90%
Caresource $6 - $7 90%
Cigna $6 - $142 90%
Coventry First Health $6 - $148 90%
Multiplan Inc $6 - $154 90%
Tricare $6 90%
Community Health Alliance $7 - $154 104%
Humana $7 104%
In Dept Of Correction $7 104%
Lutheran Network $7 - $150 104%
Managed Health Services $7 - $13 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
Mhs $7 104%
Node Champva $7 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $7 104%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Va $7 104%
Ppom $7 - $161 104%
Sagamore Health Network $7 - $150 104%
Us Department Of Labor $8 119%
Indiana Workers Comp $13 194%
Encore Kba Epo $16 239%
Magnacare Ma $16 239%
Encore Kba Ppo $20 299%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 102 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN 46534
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals