CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Jefferson Abington Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $8
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Jefferson Abington Hospital is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $8. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1200 Old York Road, Abington, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$8

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $8 (119%)
Insurance Median: $7 (104%)
Cash: $8 (119% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (104% 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.

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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
Pro United Commercial $4 60%
Abington Pro Ibc $5 75%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $7 75%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $10 75%
Jefferson Health Plan Aca Qhp Exchange $6 90%
Abington Pro Keystone First Vip $7 104%
Aetna $7 - $17 104%
Allwell Pa Health_Wellness Ma $7 104%
Cigna $7 - $10 104%
Devoted Health Participation $7 104%
Humana $7 104%
Innovage $7 104%
Innovage Pro $7 104%
Inspira Life $7 104%
Inspira Life Pro $7 104%
Jup Highmark $7 104%
Keystone First Vip Choice $7 104%
Point Of Comfort Refugee Resettlement $7 104%
Pro Provider Partners Pphp $7 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan $7 104%
Tricare $7 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $10 104%
Highmark Wholecare Gateway $8 119%
Highmark Wholecare Gateway Pro $8 119%
Ibc Employee Benefit $8 119%
Ibc Main Line Health $8 119%
Jup Health Partners Chip $8 119%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $13 119%
Perennial $8 119%
Perennial Pro $8 119%
Ibc $9 - $22 134%
Keystone First $9 134%
Pa Health_Wellness Chc $9 134%
Ambetter / Centene $10 149%
Upmc Commercial $10 149%
Naphcare $11 164%
Highmark $16 - $19 239%
Jup Geisinger Commercial $17 254%
Geisinger Health Plan $27 403%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1200 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals