CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $70
  • Cash Discount Price: $201
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.45x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center is $70. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $201. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 10.45x the Medicare baseline. Located in 51 North 39Th Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$201

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$70

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: $201 (3000%)
Insurance Median: $70 (1045%)
Cash: $201 (3000% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $70 (1045% 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 1045% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 945%). 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 - $64 60%
Aetna $7 - $201 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $201 104%
Clover Health Plan $7 104%
Geisinger Health Plan $7 - $21 104%
Health Partners $7 - $201 104%
Humana $7 - $161 104%
Ibc $7 104%
Keystone First $7 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $201 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
Pa Health And Wellness $7 - $11 104%
Pa Medical Assistance $7 104%
Penn Life (Living Independently For Elders) $7 104%
Philadelphia Va Medical Center $7 104%
Tricare $7 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $201 104%
Upmc $7 - $201 104%
Us Family Health Plan $7 104%
Gateway Health Plan $8 119%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $9 - $201 134%
Elap $10 149%
Claims Watcher $11 - $12 164%
Oscar Health Plan $11 164%
Centivo $12 179%
Elap Services $12 179%
Ibc Commercial Hpn $12 179%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $12 179%
Highmark $14 209%
Penn Global Medicine $18 269%
Horizon Nj Health $34 - $35 507%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $46 687%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $50 746%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $70 - $90 1045%
Devon $76 - $90 1134%
Qualcare $76 1134%
Coventry $80 - $103 1194%
Pgm - Chop $80 1194%
Wissahickon Hospice $80 1194%
Healthamerica/Coventry $90 - $98 1343%
Olympus $95 1418%
First Health Global $100 1493%
Urn-Cancer Resource Services $100 1493%
Health Net $121 1806%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $121 1806%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $131 1955%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $131 1955%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $141 2104%
Devon Health Services Inc $161 2403%
Health America/Ccn $161 2403%
Intergroup $161 2403%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $161 2403%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $161 2403%
Preferred Care $161 2403%
Commercial Other $201 3000%
International Pfs $201 3000%
Magellan $201 3000%
Quest Behavioral Health $201 3000%
United Behavioral Health $201 3000%
Workers Compensation $201 3000%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 51 North 39Th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals