CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, magnesium
Facility: Union General Hospital
Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$25
about 3.6× the $7 Medicare rate · typically $13–$27
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $7 Fair price $25 Cash price $79 Hospital's list price $105
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
✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser Permanente
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 | $74 - $94 | 1104% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $27 | 403% |
| Aetnamajor | $74 - $94 | 1104% |
| Humanamajor | $49 - $83 | 731% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $74 - $94 |
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Other Procedures at Union General Hospital
Compare: Blood test, magnesium at other LA hospitals
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- 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.