CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $36
  • Cash Discount Price: $47
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend is $36. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $47. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 5.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3200 Pleasant Valley Road, West Bend, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$47

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$36

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: $47 (701%)
Insurance Median: $36 (537%)
Cash: $47 (701% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $36 (537% 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 537% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 437%). 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
Centivo $6 - $31 90%
Aetna $7 - $66 104%
Allwell $7 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $34 104%
Care Wisconsin $7 104%
Community Care $7 104%
Health Partners $7 - $61 104%
Humana $7 104%
Icare $7 104%
Molina $7 104%
Network Health Plan $7 - $8 104%
Security Health Plan Secure Savers $7 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $31 104%
Froedtert South $8 - $39 119%
Sheboygan Employers Health Network $8 119%
Chorus Community Health Plan $9 - $40 134%
Common Ground $12 - $56 179%
Health Payment Systems $13 - $76 194%
Trilogy $16 - $77 239%
Wisconsin Physician Services $16 - $75 239%
Americas Choice $17 - $82 254%
Healtheos $17 - $82 254%
Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems $17 - $82 254%
First Health Network $18 - $83 269%
Hfn $18 - $85 269%
Ibsi Passport $18 - $85 269%
Cigna $19 - $89 284%
Healthsmart $19 - $89 284%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3200 Pleasant Valley Road, West Bend, WI 53095
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals