CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $50
  • Cash Discount Price: $74
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center is $50. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $74. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 7.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 158 West Main Road, Conneaut, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$74

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: $74 (1104%)
Insurance Median: $50 (746%)
Cash: $74 (1104% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $107 45%
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $9 134%
Aetna $16 - $62 239%
Cigna $17 - $83 254%
Devoted $17 - $35 254%
Humana $17 - $35 254%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $17 - $107 254%
Molina $17 - $35 254%
Primetime Health Plan $17 - $35 254%
Summacare $17 - $58 254%
The Health Plan $17 - $75 254%
UnitedHealthcare $17 - $58 254%
Wellcare By Allwell $17 - $35 254%
Paramount $18 - $36 269%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $18 - $37 269%
Valor Health Plans $18 - $37 269%
Amish Aid Community Plan $26 - $52 388%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $26 - $52 388%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $26 - $52 388%
Jp Farley $26 - $53 388%
Clarity $27 - $54 403%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $28 - $56 418%
Immergrun $28 - $56 418%
Sunrise Plan Communities $28 - $56 418%
Ambetter / Centene $31 - $63 463%
Aultcare $31 - $62 463%
Caresource $31 - $63 463%
Healthsmart $36 - $73 537%
Ohio Health Choice $36 - $102 537%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $39 - $79 582%
Beech Street $45 - $102 672%
Ohio Preferred Network $45 - $102 672%
First Health $46 - $94 687%
Century Health Network $48 - $96 716%
Private Healthcare System $48 - $97 716%
Configurenet $50 - $102 746%
Fortified Provider Network $50 - $102 746%
Multiplan $50 - $102 746%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 158 West Main Road, Conneaut, OH 44030
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals