Blood test, magnesium
Facility: Phoenixville Hospital
Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 PA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 PA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Blood test, magnesium is about $9 (about 1.3× the $7 Medicare rate). Phoenixville Hospital charges insurers about $13, or about $23 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Phoenixville, PA.
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 $9. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $8 | 119% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $33 - $35 | 493% |
| Aetnamajor | $12 - $17 | 179% |
| Cignamajor | $7 | 104% |
| Geisinger | $9 | 134% |
| HealthPartners | $9 | 134% |
| UPMC Health Plan | $10 - $14 | 149% |
| + 4 smaller / regional plans | $9 - $122 |
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 Phoenixville Hospital
Compare: Blood test, magnesium at other PA hospitals
- Saint Vincent Hospital · Erie $7
- UPMC Jameson · New Castle $7
- Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital · Philadelphia $7
- Allegheny Valley Hospital · Natrona $7
- Heritage Valley Beaver · Beaver $7
- Heritage Valley Sewickley · Sewickley $7
- Uniontown Hospital · Uniontown $7
- Washington Hospital, The · Washington $7
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.