Magnesium test cost in Paducah, KY — inpatient
In Paducah, KY-IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for magnesium blood test as an inpatient: from $86.40 to $86.40, with a median of $86.40. Across Kentucky, the median is $83.86 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Paducah, KY-IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital LLC lowest Paducah, KY HC So Magnesium | $86.40 | $144.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital LLC Paducah, KY HC Assay of Magnesium | $100.20 | $167.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $86.40, median $86.40, highest $86.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $78.83 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.