CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: University of Michigan Health System

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$8
about 1.1× the $7 Medicare rate · typically $7–$10
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$7
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $7 Fair price $8 This hospital $7 Cash price $3 Hospital's list price $8

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How this hospital compares to other MI hospitals

A typical price — 0 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 MI hospitals compared.

Cheapest $6 Priciest $7

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood test, magnesium is about $8 (about 1.1× the $7 Medicare rate). University of Michigan Health System charges insurers about $7, or about $3 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Ann Arbor, MI.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $3 - $49 45%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3 - $32 45%
Aetnamajor $3 - $47 45%
Humanamajor $7 104%
Ambetter (Centene) $4 60%
AmeriHealth $7 104%
Health Net $4 - $47 60%
Meridian $7 104%
Molina $4 - $7 60%
Paramount $4 - $56 60%
Priority Health $2 - $71 30%
+ 20 smaller / regional plans $2 - $57
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid, Military & VA.
Excludes 3 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Spc 5474, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals