CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Portneuf Medical Center

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $283
  • Cash Discount Price: $200
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 20.76x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Portneuf Medical Center is $283. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $200. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 20.76x the Medicare baseline. Located in 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$200

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$283

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: $200 (1467%)
Insurance Median: $283 (2076%)
Cash: $200 (1467% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $283 (2076% 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 2076% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1976%). 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
Aetna $69 - $283 506%
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $69 506%
UnitedHealthcare $69 - $301 506%
Black Lung [6055] $137 1005%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445] $137 - $200 1005%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $137 - $317 1005%
Lucent Health [6000] $137 1005%
Moda Health [6100] $137 1005%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $137 1005%
Pending Ssi [1616] $137 1005%
Web Tpa [2115] $137 1005%
Pacific Source Health Plans [2850] $192 1409%
Liberty Health Share Lhs/Medcost Solutions Llc [2400] $200 1467%
Medishare Christian Care [1645] $200 1467%
Multiplan [1680] $224 - $317 1643%
Worker'S Comp [2125] $243 - $250 1783%
Cigna $246 1805%
Enablecomp [1350] $250 1834%
Transamerican Life [1990] $250 1834%
First Health [1375] $276 2025%
Mailhandlers [1595] $283 2076%
Selecthealth [3740] $283 - $301 2076%
Geha [1415] $301 2208%
Humana $301 2208%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $317 2326%
Healthfirst [2395] $317 2326%
Healthnet [1495] $317 2326%
Hometown Health [2155] $317 2326%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $317 2326%
Meritain Health [1655] $317 2326%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $317 2326%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695] $317 2326%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $317 2326%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $317 2326%
Pba [1775] $317 2326%
Phcs [1780] $317 2326%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $317 2326%
Trustmark [2030] $317 2326%
Ut Id Teamsters [3760] $317 2326%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID 83201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals