CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Dupont Hospital LLC

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $28
  • Cash Discount Price: $61
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Dupont Hospital LLC is $28. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $61. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 2.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$61

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$28

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: $61 (448%)
Insurance Median: $28 (205%)
Cash: $61 (448% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $28 (205% 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 205% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 105%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $22 44%
Physicians Health Plan $12 - $144 88%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $180 88%
Aetna $13 - $166 95%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $13 95%
Humana $13 - $14 95%
Medicare (plans) $13 95%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $13 95%
Tricare $13 95%
Amish Aid $14 - $100 103%
Caresource $14 103%
In Dept Of Correction $14 103%
Iu Health $14 103%
Managed Health Services $14 - $27 103%
Medicaid / KanCare $14 103%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $14 103%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $14 103%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $14 103%
Node Va $14 103%
Self Pay $14 - $167 103%
Veterans Eval Services $14 103%
Lutheran Preferred $15 - $223 110%
Cigna $16 - $135 117%
Php Freedom Network $17 - $26 125%
Us Department Of Labor $17 125%
Lutheran Advanced Network $20 147%
Lutheran Preferred Fixed 2 $20 147%
Align In Work Comp $22 161%
Encore Ppo $25 - $186 183%
Encore Work Comp In $25 183%
Lutheran Network $25 - $186 183%
Prime Health Services $25 - $279 183%
Medical Mutual Of Oh $26 - $197 191%
In Work Comp $27 198%
Sagamore $27 - $207 198%
Encore Kba Epo $33 242%
Frontpath $40 - $298 293%
Encore Health Network $41 - $335 301%
Encore Kba Ppo $41 301%
Advantage Health Solutions $42 - $309 308%
Multiplan $43 - $335 315%
Allied Benefit Systems $45 - $335 330%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals