CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: St Francis Hospital

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $91
  • Cash Discount Price: $235
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.68x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at St Francis Hospital is $91. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $235. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 6.68x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7Th and Clayton Sts, Wilmington, DE.
Cash / Self-Pay
$235

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$91

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: $235 (1724%)
Insurance Median: $91 (668%)
Cash: $235 (1724% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $91 (668% 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 668% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 568%). 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
Pace-Trinity Health $13 95%
Saint Francis Life $13 95%
Aetna $14 - $235 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $229 103%
Blue Shield - De (Highmark) Medciare Advantage $14 103%
Cigna $14 - $224 103%
Highmark Health Options Dual Plan $14 103%
Medicare (plans) $14 103%
Coventry $16 117%
Delaware First Health $29 213%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $91 668%
Blue Care Network $91 668%
Blue Distinction Transplant $91 668%
Blue Shield - Ca $91 668%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $91 668%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $91 668%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $91 668%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $91 668%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $91 668%
Medicaid / KanCare $127 932%
Amerihealth $229 1680%
Meritain $235 1724%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $235 1724%
Devon Health Services $344 2524%
Galaxy Health Network $344 2524%
Multiplan $344 2524%
Prime Health Services $344 2524%
Three Rivers Provider Network $344 2524%
Wc Corvel $344 2524%
Geha $348 2553%
UnitedHealthcare $348 2553%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7Th and Clayton Sts, Wilmington, DE 19805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals