Blood test, magnesium
Facility: Huntsville Hospital
Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 AL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a Blood test, magnesium is about $7 (about 1.0× the $7 Medicare rate). Huntsville Hospital charges insurers about $9, or about $106 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Huntsville, AL.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $7. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $7 - $131 | 104% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $7 - $131 | 104% |
| Aetnamajor | $7 - $85 | 104% |
| Cignamajor | $5 - $98 | 75% |
| Humanamajor | $7 - $131 | 104% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $13 - $131 | 194% |
| Devoted Health | $7 - $20 | 104% |
| WellCare | $7 - $131 | 104% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $7 - $131 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Huntsville Hospital
Compare: Blood test, magnesium at other AL hospitals
- USA Health HCA Providence Hospital, LLC · Mobile $5
- Springhill Medical Center · Mobile $5
- Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama · Wedowee $6
- Southeast Health Medical Center · Dothan $7
- Marshall Medical Centers · Boaz $7
- North Alabama Medical Center · Florence $7
- St. Vincent's East · Birmingham $7
- Floyd Cherokee Medical Center · Centre $7
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.