CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Paris

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82728
Insurance Median: $44
Cash Discount Price: $76
vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.23x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Mercy Hospital Paris is $44. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $76. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 3.23x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 East Academy, Paris, AR.

Cash / Self-Pay

$76

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$44

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: $76 (558%)

Insurance Median: $44 (323%)

Cash: $76 (558% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $44 (323% 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 323% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 223%). 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	$12 - $46	88%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454]	$14	103%
UnitedHealthcare	$14 - $33	103%
Summit Community Care Contracted [320368]	$19	139%
Summit Community Care [20368]	$19	139%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$21 - $33	154%
Usable Contracted [320409]	$21	154%
Aetna	$33 - $76	242%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264]	$33	242%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066]	$33	242%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098]	$33	242%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106]	$33	242%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433]	$33	242%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433]	$33	242%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145]	$33	242%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432]	$33	242%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432]	$33	242%
Humana	$33 - $99	242%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198]	$33	242%
Indian Health Service [20198]	$33	242%
Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515]	$33	242%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434]	$33	242%
Kindful Hospice [20434]	$33	242%
Medicare (plans)	$33 - $35	242%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252]	$33	242%
Novasys Contracted [320285]	$33 - $46	242%
Pace Of The Ozarks [20518]	$33	242%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450]	$33	242%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325]	$33	242%
Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506]	$33	242%
Tricare	$33	242%
Valir Pace [20503]	$33	242%
Cigna	$35 - $99	257%
Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039]	$44	323%
Arkansas Total Care [20039]	$44	323%
Ambetter / Centene	$46	337%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187]	$46	337%
Mercy Interfacility [20513]	$50	367%
Qual Choice Contracted [320324]	$60	440%
Auxiant Contracted [320462]	$70 - $105	514%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251]	$70 - $105	514%
Workers Comp [20426]	$76	558%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436]	$99	726%
Aither Health Contracted [320449]	$99	726%
Ebms Contracted [320493]	$99	726%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502]	$99	726%
Healthlink Contracted [320179]	$99 - $105	726%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494]	$99	726%
Multiplan Contracted [320270]	$99	726%
Multiplan [20270]	$99	726%
Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271]	$99	726%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492]	$99	726%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483]	$99	726%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127]	$105	770%
Healthscope Contracted [320182]	$105	770%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465]	$105	770%
Personify Health Contracted [320051]	$105	770%
Point C Contracted [320238]	$105	770%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522]	$105	770%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379]	$105	770%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $76.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 82728.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Mercy Hospital Paris is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 82728.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.