Magnesium test cost in Chambersburg, PA — inpatient
In Chambersburg, PA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for magnesium blood test as an inpatient: from $30.00 to $30.00, with a median of $30.00. The lowest listed price is at Waynesboro Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $34.00 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 83735, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Chambersburg, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesboro Hospital lowest Waynesboro, PA · (717) 765-4000 Magnesium Level | $30.00 | $81.00 | $48.60–$76.95 | 63% | — source file |
| Chambersburg Hospital lowest Chambersburg, PA · (717) 267-3000 Magnesium Level | $30.00 | $81.00 | $54.35–$76.95 | 63% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $30.00, median $30.00, highest $30.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $30.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A magnesium test measures the level of magnesium in the blood. Doctors order it for muscle cramps or weakness, an irregular heartbeat, low potassium or calcium that does not correct, and for people on diuretics, long-term acid-reducing drugs or with kidney disease.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.