Magnesium test cost in Cades, SC — inpatient
In Cades, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for magnesium blood test as an inpatient: from $15.50 to $15.50, with a median of $15.50. Across South Carolina, the median is $21.50 at 19 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 Cades, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center lowest Cades, SC HB MAG/CREAT U (SEND OUT) | $15.50 | $31.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades, SC HB MAGRU MAG URINE (SEND OUT) | $16.00 | $32.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades, SC HB EFPO MAGNESIUM MA (SEND OUT) | $22.00 | $44.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades, SC HB MAGNESIUM URINE 24 HOUR (SEND OUT) | $24.50 | $49.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades, SC HB MAGNESIUM URINE (SEND OUT) | $28.50 | $57.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades, SC HB MAGNESIUM STONE (SEND OUT) | $30.50 | $61.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades, SC HB MAGNESIUM | $41.50 | $83.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $15.50, median $15.50, highest $15.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $15.50 — 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.