CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: St Alexius Medical Center

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$17
about 1.2× the $14 Medicare rate · typically $15–$21
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$18
About the fair price
about $1 over the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $14 Fair price $17 This hospital $18

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How this hospital compares to other IL hospitals

Highest price of the 9 IL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $8 Priciest $18

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 IL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) is about $17 (about 1.2× the $14 Medicare rate). St Alexius Medical Center charges insurers about $18 — about the fair price. Located in Hoffman Estates, IL.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $13 - $23 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $14 - $41 103%
Aetnamajor $14 - $41 103%
Cignamajor $14 - $40 103%
Humanamajor $14 - $60 103%
Ambetter (Centene) $22 161%
Bright Health $17 125%
Meridian $41 301%
Molina $14 103%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $10 - $41
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1555 N Barrington Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals