CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Chester County Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $149
  • Cash Discount Price: $416
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 22.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Chester County Hospital is $149. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $416. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 22.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$416

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$149

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: $416 (6209%)
Insurance Median: $149 (2224%)
Cash: $416 (6209% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $149 (2224% 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 2224% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2124%). 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 $4 - $583 60%
Aetna $7 - $344 104%
Clover Health Plan $7 104%
Devoted Health $7 104%
Gateway $7 - $8 104%
Health Partners $7 - $583 104%
Hospice Vna $7 104%
Humana $7 104%
Keystone First Vip Choice $7 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $583 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
Mva Insurance $7 104%
Pa Health And Wellness $7 - $11 104%
Primecare Medical $7 104%
Tricare $7 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $167 104%
Us Family Health Plan $7 104%
Va Medical Center $7 104%
Keystone First $9 134%
Elap $10 149%
Claims Watcher $11 - $12 164%
Oscar Health Plan $11 164%
Centivo $12 179%
Elap Services $12 179%
Healthamerica/Coventry $12 179%
Highmark $14 209%
Penn Global Medicine $18 269%
Geisinger Health Plan $21 313%
Ibc $34 - $80 507%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $34 507%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $57 - $134 851%
Todays Option $69 - $163 1030%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $77 - $181 1149%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $87 - $262 1299%
Qualcare $94 - $222 1403%
Pgm - Chop $99 - $233 1478%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $149 - $350 2224%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $161 - $379 2403%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $161 - $379 2403%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $174 - $408 2597%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $198 - $466 2955%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $198 - $466 2955%
Preferred Health Care $198 - $466 2955%
Intergroup $211 - $496 3149%
Olympus $217 - $511 3239%
International Pfs $248 - $583 3701%
Medrisk $248 - $583 3701%
Not Adjusted $248 - $583 3701%
Workers Compensation $248 - $583 3701%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19380
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals