Blood test, magnesium
Facility: Duke University Hospital
Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 NC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Blood test, magnesium is about $11 (about 1.6× the $7 Medicare rate). Duke University Hospital charges insurers about $8, or about $18 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Durham, NC.
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 - $97 | 104% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $7 - $50 | 104% |
| Aetnamajor | $6 - $56 | 90% |
| Cignamajor | $7 - $99 | 104% |
| Humanamajor | $7 - $84 | 104% |
| AmeriHealth | $8 - $25 | 119% |
| Sentara | $19 - $62 | 284% |
| + 7 smaller / regional plans | $7 - $25 |
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Other Procedures at Duke University Hospital
Compare: Blood test, magnesium at other NC hospitals
- Rutherford Regional Medical Center · Rutherfordton $6
- Harris Regional Hospital · Sylva $6
- Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce · Asheville $7
- Sampson Regional Medical Center · Clinton $7
- Caromont Regional Medical Center · Gastonia $7
- Columbus Regional Healthcare System · Whiteville $7
- Wakemed, Raleigh Campus · Raleigh $7
- Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital · Dunn $7
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.