CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Western Arizona Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $25
  • Cash Discount Price: $187
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.83x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center is $25. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $187. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 1.83x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$187

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$25

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: $187 (1372%)
Insurance Median: $25 (183%)
Cash: $187 (1372% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $25 (183% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $9 - $14 66%
Health Direct Partners $13 95%
Humana $13 95%
Laughlin Healthcare $13 95%
Medicare (plans) $13 95%
Node Champva $13 95%
Node Health Choice Mcr Adv $13 95%
Tricare $13 95%
Aetna $14 - $699 103%
Care1St $14 103%
Healthnet $14 103%
Magellan $14 103%
Mercy Care Mcr Adv $14 103%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $14 103%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $14 103%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $14 103%
Node Triwest $14 103%
Node Va $14 103%
Onecare $14 103%
Veterans Eval Services $14 103%
Mercy Care $16 117%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $17 125%
Node Az Complete Health Exchange $23 169%
Node Health Choice Integrated Care $25 183%
UnitedHealthcare $34 - $796 249%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $35 257%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $36 - $226 264%
Self Pay $136 - $238 998%
Cigna $489 3588%
Sierra Health Plan $566 - $679 4153%
Coventry Work Comp Al $679 4982%
Multiplan Primary $725 5319%
Multiplan $781 5730%
Three Rivers $962 7058%
First Health Coventry $1,019 7476%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals