Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)
Facility: St Francis Hospital & Medical Center
Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 82728
- Insurance Median: $18
- Cash Discount Price: $54
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.32x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $12 - $16 | 88% |
| Medicare (plans) | $13 - $14 | 95% |
| Aetna | $13 - $19 | 95% |
| Cca Senior Care Options | $14 | 103% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $14 | 103% |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $14 | 103% |
| Cigna | $14 - $79 | 103% |
| Geha | $14 | 103% |
| Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts | $16 | 117% |
| Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) | $16 | 117% |
| Unicare | $16 | 117% |
| Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western | $16 | 117% |
| Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) | $16 | 117% |
| Bcn Domestic | $16 | 117% |
| Blue Shield - Id (Regence) | $16 | 117% |
| Wc Domestic | $16 | 117% |
| Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern | $16 | 117% |
| Kaiser Domestic | $16 | 117% |
| Blue Distinction Transplant | $16 | 117% |
| Health Choices | $16 | 117% |
| Blue Shield - Ca | $16 | 117% |
| Wellpoint | $16 | 117% |
| Blue Care Network | $16 | 117% |
| Pre-Employment | $16 | 117% |
| Centivo | $17 | 125% |
| Fallon Health | $18 | 132% |
| 1199 National Benefit Fund | $19 | 139% |
| Gravie Admin Services | $19 | 139% |
| Webtpa | $19 | 139% |
| Connecticare | $19 - $23 | 139% |
| Allied Benefit Systems | $19 | 139% |
| Luminare Health | $19 | 139% |
| Nippon Life Ins | $19 | 139% |
| Hap | $19 | 139% |
| Meritain | $19 | 139% |
| Connecticut Dept of Correction | $22 | 161% |
| Health Partners | $22 | 161% |
| Magnacare | $22 | 161% |
| Allegiance | $22 | 161% |
| Innovative Health Plan II | $29 | 213% |
| Health New England | $55 | 404% |
| International Benefit Administrators | $67 | 492% |
| Christian Care Ministry | $67 | 492% |
| Dean Health | $67 | 492% |
| Manhattan Life | $67 | 492% |
| Family Life Insurance Company | $67 | 492% |
| Mvp | $67 | 492% |
| Lifetime Benefit Solutions | $67 | 492% |
| Paramount HMO | $67 | 492% |
| PHCS | $67 | 492% |
| Ghc Scw | $67 | 492% |
| Medi Share | $67 | 492% |
| Allied National Global Care | $67 | 492% |
| Pan-American Life | $67 | 492% |
| Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance | $67 | 492% |
| Multiplan | $67 | 492% |
| Pai | $67 | 492% |
| Trinity Health Share | $67 | 492% |
| Prime Health Services | $69 | 506% |
| Health Smart | $84 | 616% |