Blood test, magnesium
Facility: Thomas Jefferson University 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 $8 (about 1.1× the $7 Medicare rate). Thomas Jefferson University Hospital charges insurers about $8, or about $8 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Philadelphia, PA.
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 | $5 - $47 | 75% |
| Aetnamajor | $7 - $32 | 104% |
| Cignamajor | $7 - $10 | 104% |
| Humanamajor | $7 | 104% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $10 | 149% |
| Devoted Health | $7 | 104% |
| Geisinger | $27 | 403% |
| UPMC Health Plan | $10 | 149% |
| + 14 smaller / regional plans | $6 - $34 |
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Other Procedures at Thomas Jefferson University 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.