CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Dupont Hospital LLC

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $23
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Dupont Hospital LLC is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $23. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 2.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$23

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14

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: $23 (343%)
Insurance Median: $14 (209%)
Cash: $23 (343% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (209% 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 209% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 109%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $11 45%
Physicians Health Plan $6 - $51 90%
Tricare $6 90%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $63 90%
Aetna $7 - $59 104%
Amish Aid $7 - $35 104%
Caresource $7 104%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $7 104%
Humana $7 104%
In Dept Of Correction $7 104%
Iu Health $7 104%
Lutheran Preferred $7 - $79 104%
Managed Health Services $7 - $13 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $7 104%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Va $7 104%
Self Pay $7 - $59 104%
Veterans Eval Services $7 104%
Cigna $8 - $48 119%
Php Freedom Network $8 - $13 119%
Us Department Of Labor $8 119%
Lutheran Advanced Network $10 149%
Lutheran Preferred Fixed 2 $10 149%
Align In Work Comp $11 164%
Encore Ppo $12 - $66 179%
Encore Work Comp In $12 179%
Lutheran Network $12 - $66 179%
Prime Health Services $12 - $98 179%
In Work Comp $13 194%
Medical Mutual Of Oh $13 - $69 194%
Sagamore $13 - $73 194%
Encore Kba Epo $16 239%
Encore Health Network $20 - $118 299%
Encore Kba Ppo $20 299%
Frontpath $20 - $105 299%
Advantage Health Solutions $21 - $109 313%
Allied Benefit Systems $22 - $118 328%
Multiplan $22 - $118 328%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals