CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Lutheran Hospital of Indiana

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $20
  • Cash Discount Price: $17
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana is $20. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $17. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 1.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$17

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$20

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: $17 (125%)
Insurance Median: $20 (147%)
Cash: $17 (125% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $20 (147% 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.

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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
Amish Aid $2 - $125 15%
Ky Work Comp $2 - $105 15%
Lutheran Preferred Network $2 - $250 15%
Self Pay $2 - $150 15%
Aetna $3 - $198 22%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $155 22%
Cigna $3 - $151 22%
Lutheran Preferred $3 - $167 22%
Physicians Health Plan Of Northern Indiana $3 - $165 22%
Encore Ppo $4 - $204 29%
Lutheran Network $4 - $208 29%
Sagamore $4 - $226 29%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $206 29%
Advantage Health Solutions $6 - $346 44%
Encore Health Network $6 - $375 44%
Multiplan $6 - $346 44%
Prime Health Services $6 - $313 44%
Tricare $6 - $13 44%
Allied Benefit Systems $7 - $375 51%
Evolutions $7 - $375 51%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $8 - $13 59%
Humana $8 - $14 59%
In Dept Of Correction $8 - $14 59%
Iu Health Plan $8 - $13 59%
Managed Health Services $8 - $27 59%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $13 59%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $8 - $14 59%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $8 - $14 59%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $8 - $14 59%
Node Va $8 - $14 59%
Php Freedom Network $8 - $26 59%
Veterans Eval Services $8 - $14 59%
Us Department Of Labor $10 - $17 73%
Align Network $12 - $22 88%
Lutheran Advanced Network $12 - $20 88%
Node Lutheran Network $12 - $24 88%
Node Lutheran Preferred Fixed 2 $12 - $20 88%
Care Source $14 103%
Encore Work Comp In $14 - $25 103%
Medicaid / KanCare $14 103%
Node Encore Kba Epo $19 - $33 139%
Node Encore Kba Ppo $23 - $41 169%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals