CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Aspen Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $211
  • Cash Discount Price: $211
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Aspen Valley Hospital is $211. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $211. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 15.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 Castle Creek Rd, Aspen, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$211

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$211

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: $211 (1548%)
Insurance Median: $211 (1548%)
Cash: $211 (1548% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $211 (1548% 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 1548% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1448%). 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
Aetna $114 - $211 836%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $114 - $195 836%
Humana $114 - $200 836%
Medicare (plans) $114 836%
Tricare $114 - $211 836%
UnitedHealthcare $114 - $211 836%
Veterans Administration [100068] $114 836%
Cigna $148 - $211 1086%
Allied Benefit Systems [100015] $200 1467%
Geha [100039] $200 1467%
Healthscope [100157] $200 1467%
Aarp [100007] $211 1548%
Aig Travel [100255] $211 1548%
Aig [700029] $211 1548%
Ameriben [100266] $211 1548%
American Republic [100018] $211 1548%
Amtrust North America [700042] $211 1548%
Axa Travel [100256] $211 1548%
Bankers Life Casualty [100022] $211 1548%
Broadspire [700043] $211 1548%
Bupa Global [100257] $211 1548%
Ccmsi [700017] $211 1548%
Champ Va [500001] $211 1548%
Chp [300053] $211 1548%
Chubb Services [700054] $211 1548%
Companion Life Pivot Health [100258] $211 1548%
Corvel [700058] $211 1548%
Employee Benefit Management [100033] $211 1548%
Equitable Life [100160] $211 1548%
Esis Work Comp [700010] $211 1548%
Freedom Life Insurance Company [100158] $211 1548%
Gallagher Bassett Work Comp [700013] $211 1548%
Generic Commercial [109999] $211 1548%
Generic Other [509999] $211 1548%
Generic Travel Insurance [109998] $211 1548%
Generic Workers' Comp [709999] $211 1548%
Gerber Life Insurance [100265] $211 1548%
Global Excel [100259] $211 1548%
Gmmi [100260] $211 1548%
Hartford Work Comp [700055] $211 1548%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare [100241] $211 1548%
Health Net [100261] $211 1548%
Imagine 360 [100043] $211 1548%
Kaiser Permanente [100254] $211 1548%
Liberty Healthshare [100262] $211 1548%
Liberty Mutual Work Comp [700016] $211 1548%
Marriott Claim [700056] $211 1548%
Medi Share [100263] $211 1548%
Medicaid / KanCare $211 1548%
Mutual Of Omaha [100074] $211 1548%
Owcp [700057] $211 1548%
Physicians Mutual [100075] $211 1548%
Pinnacol Assurance Wc [700059] $211 1548%
Relations Insurance Kaiser [800004] $211 1548%
Sedgwick [700027] $211 1548%
Sentinel Security Life [100264] $211 1548%
Skico Ortho Alternative Payer [100163] $211 1548%
Transamerica [100097] $211 1548%
Travelers Work Comp [700028] $211 1548%
Tufts Health Plan [100268] $211 1548%
United American Insurance [100119] $211 1548%
Usaa Life Insurance Company [100155] $211 1548%
Wea [100120] $211 1548%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 401 Castle Creek Rd, Aspen, CO 81611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals