CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)
Facility: Garfield Medical Center
Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 82728
- Insurance Median: $18
- Cash Discount Price: $219
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Garfield Medical Center is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $219. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 1.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 525 N Garfield Ave, Monterey Park, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$219
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$18
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: $219 (1607%)
Insurance Median: $18 (132%)
Cash: $219 (1607% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (132% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Access Ipa Ancillary | $2 - $124 | 15% |
| Associated Hispanic Phys Of So Cal | $2 - $83 | 15% |
| Care First Health Plan | $2 - $41 | 15% |
| Pacific Independent Physician Association | $2 - $66 | 15% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $2 - $248 | 15% |
| Employee Health Systems Mg | $5 - $83 | 37% |
| Ahmc Healthcare Inc | $7 - $124 | 51% |
| Family Health Alliance | $7 - $124 | 51% |
| Allied Physicians Risk Pool | $8 - $145 | 59% |
| Allied Physicians Risk Pool Agreement | $8 - $145 | 59% |
| Healthnet Medi Cal Cap | $8 - $145 | 59% |
| Pipa Risk Pool Agreement | $8 - $145 | 59% |
| Molina Medical Group | $9 - $161 | 66% |
| Central Health Plan | $10 - $165 | 73% |
| Health Net Foundation Comm/Sr (Family Health Alliance) | $10 - $165 | 73% |
| Health Net Foundation M Cal (Family Health Alliance) | $10 - $165 | 73% |
| Phys Assoc Of San Gab Valley | $10 - $165 | 73% |
| Veterans Administration | $10 | 73% |
| Allied Physicians | $12 - $20 | 88% |
| Allied Physicians Med Grp | $12 - $206 | 88% |
| Beverly Hospital | $12 - $15 | 88% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $12 - $206 | 88% |
| Blue Shield Of California | $12 - $206 | 88% |
| Brand New Day | $12 - $17 | 88% |
| Care 1St Mcl/Gar Cap Reciprocity | $12 | 88% |
| Community Health Plan | $12 | 88% |
| Emanate Health | $12 - $17 | 88% |
| Health Net | $12 - $347 | 88% |
| Healthy Way La | $12 | 88% |
| La Care Health Plan | $12 - $227 | 88% |
| Other Non-Contracting Medi-Cal | $12 | 88% |
| Physicians Healthways Medi-Cal | $12 - $413 | 88% |
| Aetna | $13 - $301 | 95% |
| Aids Health Foundation | $13 - $14 | 95% |
| Apa Aco Inc | $13 | 95% |
| Avanti | $13 - $16 | 95% |
| Blue Shield | $13 - $191 | 95% |
| Cms | $13 | 95% |
| Easy Choice Health Plan | $13 | 95% |
| Health Net Comm/Hmo | $13 - $227 | 95% |
| Humana | $13 | 95% |
| Non-Contract Medi-Care | $13 | 95% |
| Pacific Alliance Medical Center Comm/Sr | $13 | 95% |
| Physicians Healthways Medical Corporation | $13 - $413 | 95% |
| Advantage Care Ipa | $14 - $413 | 103% |
| Alhambra Hospital | $14 - $248 | 103% |
| Alignment Health Plan | $14 | 103% |
| Care 1St Health Plan | $14 - $248 | 103% |
| Cv-19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Tx | $14 | 103% |
| First Health Network | $14 - $289 | 103% |
| Hollywood Presbyterian Advanced Med Mgmt Mcal | $14 | 103% |
| Hollywood Presbyterian Medpoint Mcal | $14 | 103% |
| Inter Valley Health Plan | $14 | 103% |
| Interplan | $14 - $310 | 103% |
| La Care Covered Direct | $14 | 103% |
| Molina Healthcare | $14 | 103% |
| Molina Healthcare Of California | $14 - $17 | 103% |
| Scan Health Plan Sr Hmo | $14 | 103% |
| Self-Pay | $14 | 103% |
| State Of California Medi-Cal | $14 | 103% |
| Ucla Impact Dept Of Uncology | $14 | 103% |
| Cigna | $15 | 110% |
| National Disaster Medical System | $15 | 110% |
| San Miguel Health Plan | $15 | 110% |
| Athens Administrators | $16 | 117% |
| Chinatown Service Center Pace | $16 | 117% |
| Multiplan | $16 - $351 | 117% |
| Other Non-Contracted Workers Compensation | $16 | 117% |
| Physician Healthways Medical Corporation | $16 | 117% |
| Preferred Health Network | $16 | 117% |
| Ahmc Health Epo | $17 | 125% |
| Knox-Keene Act | $17 | 125% |
| One Health Plan | $17 - $289 | 125% |
| Fmc Los Angeles Co Epo | $18 - $310 | 132% |
| Corvel Corporation | $19 - $330 | 139% |
| Americas Health Plan | $20 - $351 | 147% |
| Caloptima Direct | $20 | 147% |
| Health Net Inc | $22 | 161% |
| Health Payors Organization | $22 - $372 | 161% |
| East La Reg Ctr | $24 - $413 | 176% |
| Non Contract Commercial | $24 - $413 | 176% |
| One Legacy | $24 - $413 | 176% |
| Private Pay | $24 - $413 | 176% |
| Pacificare Of California Inc | $27 | 198% |
| Pacificare Ppo | $27 | 198% |