Blood test, magnesium
Facility: West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital
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.
⚠ 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 $6 (about 0.9× the $7 Medicare rate). West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital charges insurers about $7, or about $30 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Sulphur, LA.
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 $6. 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $7 - $11 | 104% |
| Aetnamajor | $7 | 104% |
| Cignamajor | $14 | 209% |
| Humanamajor | $7 | 104% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $7 |
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 West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital
Compare: Blood test, magnesium at other LA hospitals
- Lallie Kemp Medical Center · Independence $5
- Avala · Covington $6
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center · Lafayette $7
- University Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans $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
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.