CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $71
  • Cash Discount Price: $108
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.21x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center is $71. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $108. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 5.21x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$108

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$71

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: $108 (792%)
Insurance Median: $71 (521%)
Cash: $108 (792% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $71 (521% 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 521% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 421%). 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
Ada County Jail Inmate Ins $12 88%
Centurion Of Idaho $12 88%
Id County Ada $12 88%
Id County Canyon $12 88%
Id County Cat Fund $12 88%
Id County Payette $12 88%
Idaho Dept Health And Wellfare $12 88%
Medicaid / KanCare $12 - $71 88%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $76 95%
Medicare (plans) $13 - $14 95%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $166 95%
Aetna $14 - $152 103%
American Health Advantage Of Idaho $14 103%
Moda Health $14 - $149 103%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $15 - $20 110%
Asuris Northwest Health $20 147%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $20 - $76 147%
Healthcare Management Admin $20 147%
Molina Marketplace $32 235%
Selecthealth $34 - $149 249%
Trillium Community Ohp $34 - $71 249%
Webtpa $36 - $141 264%
Mountain Health Co-Op $47 - $100 345%
Pacificsource Health Plans $47 - $121 345%
Cigna $53 389%
Priority Health $53 389%
Providence $53 - $141 389%
Allegiance $58 - $123 426%
Columbia Health Network $58 - $121 426%
Employee Benefit Management $67 - $141 492%
First Choice Health $67 - $141 492%
Humana $70 - $166 514%
Allied National Global Care $71 - $149 521%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $71 - $149 521%
Christian Care Ministry $71 - $149 521%
Dean Health $71 - $149 521%
Fallon Health $71 - $149 521%
Family Life Insurance Company $71 - $149 521%
First Health $71 - $149 521%
Geha $71 - $152 521%
Ghc Scw $71 - $149 521%
Healthnet $71 - $149 521%
International Benefit Administrators $71 - $149 521%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $71 - $149 521%
Manhattan Life $71 - $149 521%
Medi Share $71 - $149 521%
Pai $71 - $149 521%
Pan-American Life $71 - $149 521%
Paramount Hmo $71 - $149 521%
Phcs $71 - $149 521%
Trinity Health Share $71 - $149 521%
Allied Benefit Systems $73 - $152 536%
Ameriben $73 - $152 536%
Asr Health Benefits $73 - $152 536%
Boon Chapman $73 - $152 536%
Christian Brother Services $73 - $152 536%
Healthez $73 - $152 536%
Luminare Health (Detroit) $73 - $152 536%
Meritain $73 - $152 536%
Rural Carrier Health Benefit Plan $73 - $152 536%
Bcn Domestic $76 558%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $76 558%
Blue Care Network $76 558%
Blue Distinction Transplant $76 558%
Blue Shield - Ca $76 558%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $76 558%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $76 558%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $76 558%
Health Choices $76 558%
Kaiser Domestic $76 558%
Pre-Employment $76 558%
Wc Domestic $76 558%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID 83706
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals