CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Wooster Community Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $33
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.39x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Wooster Community Hospital is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $33. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 2.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$33

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

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: $33 (493%)
Insurance Median: $16 (239%)
Cash: $33 (493% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16 (239% 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 239% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 139%). 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 $4 - $11 60%
Buckeye Mcare $7 104%
Caresource Mcr Adv $7 104%
Humana $7 - $45 104%
Med Mutual Of Oh Mcr $7 104%
Molina Mcr $7 104%
Summacare Mcr $7 104%
The Health Plan Mcr Adv $7 104%
Tricare $7 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $46 104%
Valor Hp Mcr-All Plans $7 104%
Aultcare/Primecare Mcr Adv $9 - $24 134%
Magnipower-All Plans $9 134%
Buckeye Mcaid-All Other Plans $10 149%
Caresource Exch - All Other Plans $10 149%
Caresource Mcaid $10 149%
Molina Mcaid $10 149%
Aetna $11 - $48 164%
Amerihealth Mcaid-All Plans $11 164%
Molina Marketplace - All Other Plans $11 164%
Cerco-All Plans $13 - $34 194%
Clarity Health - All Plans $13 194%
Aultcare Wayne County $14 - $36 209%
Aultcare/Primetime Exch $14 - $36 209%
Rayco-All Plans $14 - $36 209%
Christian Health Ministries-All Plans $15 - $38 224%
Cigna $15 - $38 224%
Health Ohio Network Employer $15 - $38 224%
Health Ohio Network Ppo-All Other Plans $15 - $41 224%
Healthsmart Accel $15 - $40 224%
Healthsmart Complete Ppo-All Other Plans $15 - $41 224%
Ohio Health Choice Supp $15 - $41 224%
Ohio Health Group Hlthy - All Other Plans $15 - $41 224%
Summacare Preferred Choice $15 - $40 224%
Wayne County-All Plans $15 - $38 224%
Aultcare/Primetime-All Other Plans $16 - $43 239%
Health Plan Of Upper Ohio-All Plans $16 - $42 239%
Med Mutual Of Oh Exchange $16 - $41 239%
Med Mutual Of Oh Supermed $16 - $41 239%
Med Mutual Of Oh Trad-All Other Plans $16 - $41 239%
Ohio Health Group Pref $16 - $43 239%
The Health Plan Comm - All Other Plans $16 - $42 239%
Central Benefits-All Plans $17 - $46 254%
First Health-All Plans $17 - $46 254%
Flora-All Plans $17 - $46 254%
Healthsmart Hpo $17 - $46 254%
Healthsmart Ppo $17 - $44 254%
Ohio Health Choice-All Other Plans $17 - $45 254%
Osu-All Plans $17 - $46 254%
Summacare-All Other Plans $17 - $45 254%
Beech Street-All Plans $18 - $47 269%
Phcs-All Plans $18 - $47 269%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals