CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $124
  • Cash Discount Price: $213
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 18.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro is $124. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $213. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 18.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in One-Five Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$213

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$124

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: $213 (3179%)
Insurance Median: $124 (1851%)
Cash: $213 (3179% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $124 (1851% 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 1851% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1751%). 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
Aetna $4 - $177 60%
Charity Care $4 60%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $213 60%
Wellcare $5 75%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $160 104%
Cigna $7 - $213 104%
Clover Health Plan $7 104%
Horizon Nj Health $7 104%
Humana $7 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $29 104%
Va Medical Center $7 104%
Tricare $8 119%
Us Family Health Plan $8 119%
Elap $10 - $12 149%
Centivo $12 179%
Claim Watcher $12 179%
Amerihealth $20 299%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $55 821%
Horizon Behavioral Health $80 1194%
Beacon Health Options $106 1582%
Magnacare $128 - $149 1910%
Princeton Theological Seminary $138 2060%
Coventry $149 2224%
Health Net $149 2224%
Beech Street $170 - $181 2537%
Intergrated Health Plan $170 2537%
Intergroup $170 2537%
Penn Global Medicine Embassy Only $170 2537%
Allied Trades $181 2701%
Consumer Health Network $181 2701%
Devon Health Services $181 2701%
First Managed Care Option $181 2701%
Ie Shaffer $181 2701%
Private Healthcare Systems $181 2701%
Qualcare $181 2701%
Total Care Network $181 2701%
Tri-State $181 2701%
Commercial Other $213 3179%
Compsych $213 3179%
Concern Plus $213 3179%
International Pfs $213 3179%
Life St. Francis $213 3179%
Magellan $213 3179%
Managed Health Network $213 3179%
Nj Carpenters $213 3179%
Penn Behavioral Health Corporate Services $213 3179%
Personnel Health Program $213 3179%
United Behavioral Health $213 3179%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One-Five Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals