CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: HCA Florida North Florida Hospital

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $77
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,720
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is $77. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,720. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 5.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6500 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,720

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$77

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: $1,720 (12619%)
Insurance Median: $77 (565%)
Cash: $1,720 (12619% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $77 (565% 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 565% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 465%). 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
Hospice Of North Central Fl $12 88%
Humana $12 - $344 88%
Aetna $14 - $516 103%
American Health Plan $14 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 103%
Capital Health Plan $14 103%
Ndms Definitive Care $14 103%
Sunshine State $14 103%
United $14 - $774 103%
United Behavioral Health $14 103%
Wellcare $14 103%
Wellmed $14 103%
Align Senior Care $15 110%
Centurion $15 110%
Cigna $15 110%
Clear Spring Health $15 110%
Florida Complete Care $15 110%
Gold Kidney Of Florida $15 110%
Longevity Health Plan $16 117%
Ultimate Health Plan $16 117%
Oscar $17 125%
Simply Healthcare $17 125%
Corvel Corporation $138 1012%
Prime Health $141 1034%
Careworks (Rockport Community) $145 1064%
Avmed $206 - $860 1511%
Simply $265 1944%
Molina Healthcare $327 - $550 2399%
Evolutions $396 2905%
Sunshine State Health Plan $438 3213%
Plotkin Health $860 6310%
Prime Health Sheriff $860 6310%
Corizon Phs $1,032 7572%
Multiplan $1,341 - $1,462 9839%
Evernorth $1,376 10095%
Evolutions Healthcare $1,462 10726%
Ppo Next $1,462 10726%
Novanet $1,548 11357%
Beacon Health Options $1,720 12619%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6500 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals