CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Children's Hospital Colorado

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $131
  • Cash Discount Price: $136
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Children's Hospital Colorado is $131. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $136. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 9.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 13123 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$136

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$131

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: $136 (998%)
Insurance Median: $131 (961%)
Cash: $136 (998% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $131 (961% 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 961% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 861%). 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
Ccha Behavioral Health $4 - $24 29%
Integrated Health Plan $5 - $37 37%
Kaiser $12 - $179 88%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan Behavioral Health $14 - $98 103%
Carelon Behavioral Health $16 - $172 117%
Denver Health Medical Plan $16 - $184 117%
Presbyterian Health Plan $17 - $140 125%
UnitedHealthcare $17 - $122 125%
Colorado Access $18 - $120 132%
Colorado Access Behavioral Health $18 - $120 132%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $19 - $184 139%
Molina Healthcare Of Nebraska $20 - $135 147%
Molina Healthcare Of New Mexico $20 - $135 147%
Peak Health Alliance/Ebms $20 - $147 147%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $20 - $159 147%
Healthy Blue Of Nebraska $21 - $142 154%
Humana $22 - $172 161%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $23 - $159 169%
Interlink National $23 - $184 169%
Centivo $25 - $169 183%
Select Health $25 - $172 183%
Uchealth Plan Administrators $25 - $172 183%
Aetna $26 - $196 191%
Cigna $26 - $177 191%
Department Of Corrections $28 - $191 205%
Comppsych Behavioral Health $31 - $208 227%
First Choice Health $31 - $208 227%
Midlands Choice $31 - $208 227%
Multiplan $31 - $211 227%
National Preferred Provider Network $31 - $208 227%
Cofinity $32 - $220 235%
First Choice Of The Midwest $32 - $220 235%
Usa Managed Care Organization $32 - $220 235%
First Health Network $33 - $225 242%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 13123 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens