Magnesium test cost in Taos, NM — inpatient
In Taos, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for magnesium blood test as an inpatient: from $34.80 to $34.80, with a median of $34.80. Across New Mexico, the median is $76.20 at 2 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Taos, NM.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems lowest Taos, NM · (575) 758-8883 MAGNESIUM | $34.80 | $43.50 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems lowest Taos, NM · (575) 758-8883 MAGNESIUM LABCORP 001537 | $34.80 | $43.50 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems Taos, NM · (575) 758-8883 MAGNESIUM RBC 080283 | $84.00 | $105.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems Taos, NM · (575) 758-8883 MAGNESIUM URINE | $86.40 | $108.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems Taos, NM · (575) 758-8883 MAGNESIUM 24HR URINE 003400 | $86.40 | $108.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $34.80, median $34.80, highest $34.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $34.80 — 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.