CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: North Alabama Medical Center

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$14
about 1.0× the $14 Medicare rate · typically $13–$15
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$14
About the fair price
1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $14 Fair price $14 This hospital $14 Cash price $31 Hospital's list price $87

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How this hospital compares to other AL hospitals

Highest price of the 9 AL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $10 Priciest $14

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) is about $14 (about 1.0× the $14 Medicare rate). North Alabama Medical Center charges insurers about $14, or about $31 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Florence, AL.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $5 - $14 37%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $8 - $22 59%
Aetnamajor $14 - $80 103%
Cignamajor $27 - $59 198%
Humanamajor $14 103%
Ambetter (Centene) $18 132%
Cigna HealthSpring $14 103%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $12 - $40

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1701 Veterans Drive, Florence, AL 35630
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals