CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Grandview Medical Center

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $61
  • Cash Discount Price: $39
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Grandview Medical Center is $61. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $39. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 4.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$39

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$61

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$13.63

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $13.63 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $39 (286%)
Insurance Median: $61 (448%)
Cash: $39 (286% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $61 (448% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13.63 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 448% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 348%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Medicaid / KanCare $10 73%
Bc Pml $11 81%
Tricare $11 81%
Node Champva $12 88%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $91 88%
Blue Advantage $13 95%
Humana $13 95%
Medicare (plans) $13 95%
Select Health $13 95%
Victory Health $13 95%
Viva Health $13 - $111 95%
Aetna $14 - $16 103%
Cigna $14 - $26 103%
Hospice $14 103%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $14 103%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $14 103%
Node Va $14 103%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $14 103%
Veterans Eval Services $14 103%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $17 125%
Ambetter / Centene $20 147%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $21 154%
Healthspring $24 176%
Self Pay $30 - $48 220%
Bp Health Advocate $50 367%
Ag Administrators $71 521%
Alamed $71 521%
Choicecare $71 521%
Drummond $71 521%
American Employee Alliance $81 594%
Healthchoice $101 - $121 741%
Value Options $101 741%
First Health $121 - $158 888%
Multiplan $123 - $141 902%
Blue Bell Creameries $141 1034%
Natl Comp Care $152 1115%
Usa Ppo $152 1115%
Coventry Work Comp Al $158 1159%
Novanet $163 1196%
Alabama Wc $172 1262%
Cal-Med $172 1262%
Corvel $172 1262%
Associated Admin $182 1335%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals