Blood test, magnesium
Facility: Faulkton Area Medical Center
Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)
A typical price — 2 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 6 SD hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 6 SD hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a Blood test, magnesium is about $7 (about 1.0× the $7 Medicare rate). Faulkton Area Medical Center charges insurers about $9, or about $63 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Faulkton, SD.
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 $7. 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.
2 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 | $5 | 75% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $7 | 104% |
| Medica | $13 - $24 | 194% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $7 - $12 |
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 Faulkton Area Medical Center
Compare: Blood test, magnesium at other SD hospitals
- Sanford Usd Medical Center · Sioux Falls $7
- Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLC · Rapid City $7
- Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen · Aberdeen $7
- Monument Health Rapid City Hospital · Rapid City $11
- Dunes Surgical Hospital · Dakota Dunes $15
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.