CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Cleveland Clinic

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $25
  • Cash Discount Price: $29
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.73x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Cleveland Clinic is $25. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $29. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 3.73x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$29

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$25

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: $29 (433%)
Insurance Median: $25 (373%)
Cash: $29 (433% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $25 (373% 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 373% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 273%). 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
Cigna $3 - $50 45%
Summacare $6 - $43 90%
Aetna $7 - $62 104%
Cc Ehp $7 - $27 104%
Communicare $7 104%
Devoted Health $7 104%
Humana $7 - $37 104%
Mmo $7 - $43 104%
Perennial Health $7 104%
The Health Plan $7 - $34 104%
United $7 - $13 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $40 104%
Upmc $7 - $37 104%
Valor $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $37 134%
Caresource $12 179%
Buckeye $13 194%
Molina $13 194%
Oscar $13 - $17 194%
Paramount $13 194%
Zing Health $13 - $19 194%
United Bh $14 209%
Amish Community Aid Plan $20 - $28 299%
Ohcp $21 - $24 313%
Aultcare $22 - $27 328%
Omas $22 - $31 328%
Healthsmart $24 - $34 358%
Ohio Healthy $24 - $31 358%
Php $26 388%
Phphi $26 - $37 388%
Clarity Health $29 - $40 433%
Gms $31 - $43 463%
Medical Benefit Corp $31 463%
Parkview Health Plan $31 463%
Quality Care Partners $31 - $43 463%
Consociate Health $33 - $46 493%
Community Health Alliance $35 522%
Frontpath $40 597%
Managed Care Services $40 597%
Multiplan $40 - $56 597%
Tertiary Care Network $40 597%
Three Rivers $40 - $56 597%
Usa Managed Care $56 836%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals