CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $32
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Crestwood Medical Center is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $32. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 1.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$32

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $32 (235%)
Insurance Median: $17 (125%)
Cash: $32 (235% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (125% 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.

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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
Cigna $9 - $14 66%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 73%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $18 81%
Tricare $11 81%
Node Champva $12 88%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $14 88%
Humana $13 95%
Medicare (plans) $13 95%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $13 95%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $13 95%
Viva Health $13 95%
Aetna $14 - $16 103%
Alacare Hospice $14 103%
Hospice $14 103%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $14 103%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $14 103%
Node Prime 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%
Occunet $17 125%
Ambetter / Centene $20 147%
Self Pay $30 - $35 220%
American Employee Alliance $66 484%
Wc Hart & Cooley $66 484%
Alamed $83 609%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $102 748%
Fortified $114 - $132 836%
Core Choice $116 - $121 851%
Prime Health $116 - $127 851%
Coventry $117 858%
Rockport $118 866%
America'S Choice $121 - $132 888%
Novanet $121 - $124 888%
Wc Al $127 932%
Multiplan $140 1027%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals