CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Seneca District Hospital

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $4
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Seneca District Hospital is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 0.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 130 Brentwood Drive, Chester, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $4 (29%)
Insurance Median: $5 (37%)
Cash: $4 (29% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (37% 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
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $5 15%
Tricare $3 22%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 29%
Blue Shield Ipf/Ca Exchange $4 29%
Imperial Hp Ma-All Plans $4 29%
Alliance- All Plans $5 37%
Ambetter / Centene $5 37%
Amthem Bc Mcal $5 37%
Beech Street Corp- All Plans $5 37%
Blue Shield Of Ca- All Other Plans $5 37%
Cigna $5 37%
Community Care Network - All Plans $5 37%
Coventry- All Plans $5 37%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $5 37%
Integrated Hp-All Plans $5 37%
Interplan Corp- All Plans $5 37%
Medi-Cal $5 37%
Medincrease- All Plans $5 37%
Multiplan- All Plans $5 37%
Northern Nevada Health Network- All Plans $5 37%
Pacificare - All Plans $5 37%
Partnership Hp-All Plans $5 37%
Provider Ntwrk Of America-All Plans $5 37%
Superior California Ppo - All Plans $5 37%
Three Rivers- All Plans $5 37%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 130 Brentwood Drive, Chester, CA 96020
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals