Blood test, magnesium
Facility: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport
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 $8 (about 1.1× the $7 Medicare rate). Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport charges insurers about $7, or about $10 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Shreveport, LA.
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 | 104% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $3 - $14 | 45% |
| Aetnamajor | $7 - $16 | 104% |
| Cignamajor | $25 | 373% |
| Humanamajor | $6 - $7 | 90% |
| Amerigroup | $7 | 104% |
| AmeriHealth | $7 | 104% |
| Health Net | $13 | 194% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $7 |
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Other Procedures at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport
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.