CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $50
  • Cash Discount Price: $53
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center is $50. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $53. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 7.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$53

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$50

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: $53 (791%)
Insurance Median: $50 (746%)
Cash: $53 (791% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $50 (746% 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 746% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 646%). 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 $7 - $86 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $90 104%
Cigna $7 - $92 104%
Devoted Health $7 104%
Humana $7 104%
Molina $7 104%
Paramount $7 104%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $7 104%
Primetime Health Plan $7 104%
Summacare $7 - $91 104%
The Health Plan $7 - $88 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $92 104%
Valor Health Plans $7 104%
Wellcare By Allwell $7 104%
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $9 134%
Ambetter / Centene $12 179%
Caresource $12 179%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $15 - $99 224%
Amish Aid Community Plan $20 - $46 299%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $20 - $46 299%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $20 - $46 299%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $22 - $50 328%
Immergrun $22 - $50 328%
Sunrise Plain Communities $22 - $50 328%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $30 - $70 448%
Beech Street $34 - $90 507%
Ohio Preferred Network $34 - $90 507%
First Health $36 - $83 537%
Century Health Network $37 - $85 552%
Ohio Health Choice $37 - $90 552%
Private Healthcare System $37 - $86 552%
Aultcare $39 - $90 582%
Clarity $39 - $90 582%
Configurenet $39 - $90 582%
Fortified Provider Network $39 - $90 582%
Healthsmart $39 - $90 582%
Jp Farley $39 - $90 582%
Multiplan $39 - $90 582%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH 44805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals