Magnesium test cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 54 hospitals list a cash price for magnesium blood test: from $3.74 to $284.34, with a median of $26.57. The lowest listed price is at Memorial Hospital of Gardena and 1 other hospital — $22.83 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $62.48 at 218 hospitals.
- The median here, $26.57, is 36% below the US median of $41.60.
- That is 4.0× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($6.70).
- Los Angeles, CA ranks 3rd of 5 metro areas in California by median, cheapest first.
- 17 of 54 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 54 facilities across 38 cities for code 83735, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 4, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena lowest Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $3.74 | $3.74 | $1.75–$13.40 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital lowest Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $3.74 | $3.74 | $1.75–$13.40 | — |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 RL-A-CRA 2008708D File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $3.84 | $8.86 | $2.22–$42.75 | 57% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 RL-A-UMG 20477 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $3.95 | $9.11 | $2.28–$42.75 | 57% |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC Magnesium Quant Urine File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3.98 | $6.12 | — | 35% |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 MAGNESIUM 24U(WO CREAT) - LC+1 more line at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $4.00 | $4.00 | $1.20–$15.24 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 MAGNESIUM 24U(WO CREAT) - LC+1 more line at this price File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $4.00 | $4.00 | $1.20–$15.24 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 MAGNESIUM RANDOM URINE - LC+1 more line at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $4.00 | $4.00 | $1.20–$21.95 | — |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4.05 | $8.43 | — | 52% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4.05 | $8.43 | — | 52% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4.05 | $8.43 | — | 52% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 RL-A-FEC PRO 20699C File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $4.20 | $13.32 | $2.67–$42.75 | 68% |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 RL-A-UMG 20477 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $4.36 | $9.11 | $2.19–$42.75 | 52% |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC PHOSPHORUS QUANT URINE File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $5.00 | $5.00 | $2.25–$80.10 | — |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC Assay of Magnesium # File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $5.74 | $8.83 | — | 35% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 RL-A-FEC PRO 20699C File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $5.77 | $13.32 | $3.33–$42.75 | 57% |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 LC 003400MAGNESIUM, URINE+7 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $6.00 | $8.82 | $1.50–$230.20 | 32% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital San Dimas, CA · (909) 599-6811 Hc Assay Of Magnesium File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $6.00 | $248.35 | $6.37–$248.35 | 98% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 827-3000 Hc Assay Of Magnesium File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $6.00 | $193.77 | $6.70–$193.77 | 97% |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM # 30015863 File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $6.00 | $6.00 | $2.70–$80.10 | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Assay Of Magnesium File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $6.00 | $193.77 | $6.70–$193.77 | 97% |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center Garden Grove, CA · (714) 537-5160 Hc Assay Of Magnesium File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $6.00 | $300.84 | $6.70–$300.84 | 98% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 MAGNESIUM LC+2 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $6.00 | $6.70 | $1.50–$169.00 | 10% |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 MAGNESIUM URINE+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $6.00 | $170.00 | $6.70–$190.00 | 96% |
| St Francis Medical Center Lynwood, CA · (310) 900-8900 Hc Assay Of Magnesium File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $6.00 | $233.00 | $6.70–$209.70 | 97% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 RL-A-MG RBC 92079 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $7.56 | $24.00 | $4.80–$42.75 | 69% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 MAGNESIUM File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $7.79 | $18.00 | $4.50–$42.75 | 57% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 RL-A-MG RBC 92079 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $10.39 | $24.00 | $6.00–$42.75 | 57% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $11.20 | $32.00 | — | 65% |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 MAGNESIUM RBC - LC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $13.00 | $13.00 | $3.90–$25.53 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 MAGNESIUM RBC - LC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $13.00 | $13.00 | $3.90–$25.53 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 MAGNESIUM RBC - LC File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $13.00 | $13.00 | $3.90–$25.53 | — |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC MAGNESIUM 24HR URINE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $15.05 | $43.00 | — | 65% |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 MAGNESIUM+4 more lines at this price File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $16.45 | $25.31 | $16.64–$92.61 | 35% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC MAGNESIUM QUANT URINE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $16.80 | $35.00 | — | 52% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC MAGNESIUM QUANT URINE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $16.80 | $35.00 | — | 52% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC MAGNESIUM QUANT URINE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $16.80 | $35.00 | — | 52% |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 MAGNESIUM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $21.20 | $53.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 MAGNESIUM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $21.20 | $53.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 MAGNESIUM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $21.20 | $53.00 | — | 60% |
| Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare Pomona, CA · (909) 596-7733 Magnesium level File of Oct 5, 2026 · source file | $26.13 | $20.10 | $6.03–$29.39 | -30% |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Magnesium Rbc,ref source file | $27.00 | $27.00 | $5.00–$27.00 | — |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC MAGNESIUM QUANT URINE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $28.35 | $81.00 | — | 65% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $31.50 | $90.00 | — | 65% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $32.52 | $67.75 | — | 52% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $32.52 | $67.75 | — | 52% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $32.52 | $67.75 | — | 52% |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC RBC MAGNESIUM File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $33.00 | $33.00 | $5.96–$80.10 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $34.30 | $98.00 | — | 65% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $36.00 | $75.00 | — | 52% |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 MAGNESIUM File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $37.00 | $37.00 | $5.96–$37.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 MAGNESIUM File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $37.00 | $37.00 | $5.96–$37.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 MAGNESIUM File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $37.00 | $37.00 | $5.36–$37.00 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.40 | $144.00 | — | 65% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 MAGNESIUM File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $55.38 | $176.00 | $5.70–$176.00 | 69% |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC Magnesium File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $57.36 | $88.25 | — | 35% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC MAGNESIUM-URINE+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $57.75 | $165.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM CDM+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $63.35 | $181.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $63.35 | $181.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC MAGNESIUM QUANT URINE+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $64.40 | $184.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $80.50 | $230.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $80.50 | $230.00 | — | 65% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 MAGNESIUM; RANDOM URINE+1 more line at this price File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $86.00 | $86.00 | $6.57–$77.40 | — |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 MAGNESIUM UR 24HR File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $90.85 | $210.00 | $6.70–$136.50 | 57% |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 MAGNESIUM File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $93.45 | $267.00 | $6.43–$267.00 | 65% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 MAGNESIUM BLD File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $94.08 | $299.00 | $5.70–$299.00 | 69% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 MAGNESIUM UR 24HR File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $95.02 | $302.00 | $5.70–$302.00 | 69% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC MAGNESIUM-URINE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $96.60 | $276.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC MAGNESIUM-URINE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $96.60 | $276.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM CDM+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $103.25 | $295.00 | — | 65% |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 MAGNESIUM File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $105.69 | $221.00 | $5.70–$165.75 | 52% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $106.08 | $204.00 | $5.00–$15.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $106.08 | $204.00 | $5.00–$15.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $106.08 | $204.00 | $5.00–$15.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $106.08 | $204.00 | $5.00–$15.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $106.08 | $204.00 | $5.00–$15.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $106.08 | $204.00 | $5.00–$15.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $106.08 | $204.00 | $5.00–$15.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $106.08 | $204.00 | $5.00–$15.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $106.08 | $204.00 | $5.00–$15.00 | 48% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC MAGNESIUM QUANT URINE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $113.05 | $323.00 | — | 65% |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Magnesium Urine-lab source file | $117.00 | $117.00 | $5.00–$117.00 | — |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $123.55 | $353.00 | — | 65% |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Magnesium Serum-lab source file | $133.00 | $133.00 | $5.00–$133.00 | — |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 MAGNESIUM,RNDM UR+1 more line at this price File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $137.00 | $137.00 | $6.57–$123.30 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $148.40 | $424.00 | — | 65% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 MAGNESIUM SE File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $164.00 | $164.00 | $6.57–$147.60 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC MAGNESIUM-URINE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $166.25 | $475.00 | — | 65% |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Assay Of Magnesium File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $171.00 | $171.00 | — | — |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 MAGNESIUM File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $177.00 | $177.00 | $5.96–$177.00 | — |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 MAGNESIUM (Chem) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $196.86 | $196.86 | $0.21–$169.30 | — |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Assay Of Magnesium File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $206.25 | $206.25 | — | — |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 MAGNESIUM/4 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $210.80 | $527.00 | — | 60% |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 MAGNESIUM (Chem) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $212.98 | $212.98 | $0.35–$183.16 | — |
| Catalina Island Medical Center Avalon, CA · (310) 510-0700 Magnesium level File of Jul 20, 2026 · source file | $218.18 | $311.68 | $6.37–$311.68 | 30% |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 MAGNESIUM/5 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $228.40 | $571.00 | — | 60% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC MAGNESIUM QUANT URINE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $237.65 | $679.00 | — | 65% |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 MAGNESIUM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $262.00 | $655.00 | — | 60% |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $274.05 | $274.05 | $2.81–$219.24 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 ASSAY OF MAGNESIUM File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $274.05 | $274.05 | $2.81–$219.24 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys D/P Aph Van Nuys, CA · (323) 462-2271 MAGNESIUM (Chem) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $284.34 | $284.34 | $5.96–$244.53 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 MAGNESIUM (Chem) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $284.34 | $284.34 | $0.21–$244.53 | — |
Outpatient: lowest $3.74, median $26.57, highest $284.34 — a 76.0× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 44 facilities here, median $83.25. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 21 of 38 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 7 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 magnesium test is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Magnesium test explained.
4 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 83735 ($36.96). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CAMAGNESIUM/4 | $1.30 | file |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CAHC Magnesium Random Urine | $2.25 | file |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CARL-A-CRA 2008708D | $2.79 | file |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CARL-A-UMG 20477 | $2.87 | file |