CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Arnot Ogden Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $71
  • Cash Discount Price: $69
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.60x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Arnot Ogden Medical Center is $71. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $69. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 10.60x the Medicare baseline. Located in 600 Roe Avenue, Elmira, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$69

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$71

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: $69 (1030%)
Insurance Median: $71 (1060%)
Cash: $69 (1030% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $71 (1060% 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 1060% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 960%). 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
Empire $3 45%
Fidelis $6 - $8 90%
Aetna $7 - $207 104%
Amerihealth $7 104%
Amerihealth Mcr Adv - All Plans $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $393 104%
Geisinger $7 - $165 104%
Humana $7 - $255 104%
Tricare $7 104%
Icircle $8 119%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $284 119%
Fidelis Care-Exchange - All Plans $45 - $71 672%
Geisinger - All Plans $47 - $75 701%
Cigna $51 - $81 761%
Mvp Health Plan - All Plans $51 - $81 761%
Independent Health - All Plans $53 - $84 791%
Upmc Health Plan - All Plans $56 - $89 836%
Pomco Inc - All Plans $58 - $93 866%
Emblem Health - All Plans $71 - $114 1060%
Martins Point Mcr Adv - All Plans $81 - $130 1209%
Emblem/Ghi $120 - $249 1791%
Healthnow - All Plans $244 - $391 3642%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 600 Roe Avenue, Elmira, NY 14905
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals