CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Lower Keys Medical Center

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $22
  • Cash Discount Price: $116
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Lower Keys Medical Center is $22. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $116. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 1.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5900 College Road, Key West, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$116

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$22

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: $116 (851%)
Insurance Median: $22 (161%)
Cash: $116 (851% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $22 (161% 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.

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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
Florida Childrens Medical Services $9 66%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 - $10 66%
South Florida Community Care Network $9 66%
Amerigroup $10 73%
Humana $10 - $13 73%
Molina $10 73%
Positive Healthcare $10 73%
Simply Healthcare $10 - $116 73%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $288 73%
Wellcare $10 73%
Wellcare Healthease $10 73%
Magellan $11 81%
Prestige Health Choice $11 81%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $375 95%
Medicare (plans) $13 95%
Tricare $13 95%
Ultimate Health $13 95%
Node Champva $14 103%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $14 103%
Node United Behavioral Va Ccn $14 103%
Node Va $14 103%
Veterans Eval Services $14 103%
Correct Care Solutions $15 110%
Prime Health Work Comp Fl $16 117%
Fl Work Comp $17 125%
Heritage Summit Work Comp Fl $17 125%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $17 125%
State Auto Insurance Fl $27 198%
Self Pay $101 - $131 741%
Cigna $221 1621%
Aetna $262 1922%
Monroe County $281 2062%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $300 - $356 2201%
Keys Energy $300 2201%
Prime Health Ppo $300 2201%
Avmed Health Plan $319 2340%
Direct Healthcare $375 2751%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5900 College Road, Key West, FL 33040
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals