Blood test, magnesium
Facility: University Medical Center New Orleans
Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 0 of 8 other LA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Blood test, magnesium is about $7 (about 1.0× the $7 Medicare rate). University Medical Center New Orleans charges insurers about $7, or about $20 in cash — about the fair price. Located in New Orleans, LA.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 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 | $6 - $7 | 90% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $7 - $11 | 104% |
| Aetnamajor | $7 | 104% |
| Humanamajor | $7 - $17 | 104% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $9 | 134% |
| AmeriHealth | $7 | 104% |
| + 4 smaller / regional plans | $7 - $15 |
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Other Procedures at University Medical Center New Orleans
Compare: Blood test, magnesium at other LA hospitals
- Lallie Kemp Medical Center · Independence $5
- Avala · Covington $6
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center · Lafayette $7
- Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics · Lafayette $7
- Natchitoches Regional Medical Center · Natchitoches $7
- Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish · Houma $7
- Ochsner LSU Health Monroe · Monroe $7
- West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital · Sulphur $7
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.