CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Westside Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $145
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,694
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Westside Regional Medical Center is $145. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,694. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 10.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 8201 W Broward Blvd, Plantation, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,694

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$145

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: $1,694 (12428%)
Insurance Median: $145 (1064%)
Cash: $1,694 (12428% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $145 (1064% 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 1064% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 964%). 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
Humana $13 - $576 95%
Aetna $14 - $508 103%
American Health Plan $14 103%
Avmed $14 - $847 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 103%
Careplus Sfl $14 103%
Devoted Health $14 103%
Ndms Definitive Care $14 103%
Oscar $14 - $19 103%
Prominence Healthfirst $14 103%
Sunshine State $14 - $15 103%
United $14 - $762 103%
Veterans Evaluation Services $14 103%
Wellmed $14 103%
Align $15 110%
Centurion $15 110%
Cigna $15 110%
Doctors Healthcare Plan $15 110%
Florida Complete Care $15 110%
Gold Kidney $15 110%
Amerihealth Caritas $16 - $20 117%
Longevity Health Plan $16 117%
Simply Healthcare $17 125%
Solis Health Plan $20 147%
Corvel Corporation $144 1056%
Freedom Health $146 - $271 1071%
Optimum $146 1071%
Careworks (Rockport) $147 1079%
Prime Health $147 1079%
Simply Healthcare Plans $220 1614%
Molina $288 - $457 2113%
Health Sun Health Plan $361 2649%
Aids Healthcare $373 - $2,033 2737%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $390 2861%
United Ppo $401 2942%
Sunshine State Health Plan $447 3280%
Plotkin Health $847 6214%
Prime Health Sherriff $847 6214%
Medica Healthcare $999 7329%
Multiplan $1,270 - $1,440 9318%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 8201 W Broward Blvd, Plantation, FL 33324
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals