CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: University Hospitals Portage Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $57
  • Cash Discount Price: $70
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center is $57. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $70. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 8.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6847 N Chestnut, Ravenna, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$70

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$57

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: $70 (1045%)
Insurance Median: $57 (851%)
Cash: $70 (1045% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $57 (851% 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 851% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 751%). 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 - $16 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $100 104%
Cigna $7 - $69 104%
Devoted Health $7 104%
Humana $7 104%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $7 - $67 104%
Molina $7 104%
Paramount $7 104%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $7 104%
Primetime Health Plan $7 104%
Summacare $7 104%
The Health Plan $7 - $81 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $11 104%
Valor Health Plans $7 104%
Wellcare By Allwell $7 104%
Ambetter / Centene $12 179%
Caresource $12 179%
Amish Aid Community Plan $30 - $57 448%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $30 - $57 448%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $30 - $57 448%
Clarity $32 - $59 478%
Jp Farley $32 - $59 478%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $33 - $62 493%
Immergrun $33 - $62 493%
Sunrise Plain Communities $33 - $62 493%
Aultcare $36 - $68 537%
Healthsmart $43 - $80 642%
Ohio Health Choice $43 - $111 642%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $46 - $86 687%
Beech Street $53 - $111 791%
Ohio Preferred Network $53 - $111 791%
First Health $55 - $102 821%
Century Health Network $56 - $105 836%
Private Healthcare System $57 - $106 851%
Configurenet $59 - $111 881%
Fortified Provider Network $59 - $111 881%
Multiplan $59 - $111 881%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6847 N Chestnut, Ravenna, OH 44266
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals