CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Johnson Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $54
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Johnson Memorial Hospital is $29. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $54. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 2.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$54

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$29

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: $54 (396%)
Insurance Median: $29 (213%)
Cash: $54 (396% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $29 (213% 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 213% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 113%). 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 $13 - $28 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $29 95%
Medicare (plans) $13 - $14 95%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $99 95%
Cca Senior Care Options $14 103%
Cigna $14 - $79 103%
Geha $14 103%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $14 103%
Centivo $17 125%
Fallon Health $18 132%
Connecticare $23 - $25 169%
1199 National Benefit Fund $28 205%
Allied Benefit Systems $28 205%
Gravie Admin Services $28 205%
Hap $28 205%
Luminare Health $28 205%
Meritain $28 205%
Nippon Life Ins $28 205%
Webtpa $28 205%
Bcn Domestic $29 213%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $29 213%
Blue Care Network $29 213%
Blue Distinction Transplant $29 213%
Blue Shield - Ca $29 213%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $29 213%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $29 213%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $29 213%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $29 213%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $29 213%
Claimdoc $29 213%
Diversified Administrators $29 213%
Health Choices $29 213%
Innovative Health Plan Ii $29 213%
Kaiser Domestic $29 213%
Pre-Employment $29 213%
Unicare $29 213%
Wc Domestic $29 213%
Wellpoint $29 213%
Connecticut Dept Of Correction $33 242%
Health New England $64 470%
Allegiance $79 580%
Health Partners $79 580%
Magnacare $79 580%
Prime Health Services $79 580%
Allied National Global Care $82 602%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $82 602%
Christian Care Ministry $82 602%
Dean Health $82 602%
Family Life Insurance Company $82 602%
Ghc Scw $82 602%
International Benefit Administrators $82 602%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $82 602%
Manhattan Life $82 602%
Medi Share $82 602%
Multiplan $82 602%
Mvp $82 602%
Pai $82 602%
Pan-American Life $82 602%
Paramount Hmo $82 602%
Phcs $82 602%
Trinity Health Share $82 602%
Health Smart $84 616%
United Behavioral Health Eap $99 726%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT 06076
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals