CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)
Facility: Avoyelles Hospital
Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 82728
- Insurance Median: $63
- Cash Discount Price: $31
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Avoyelles Hospital is $63. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $31. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 4.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4231 Highway 1192, Marksville, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$31
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$63
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: $31 (227%)
Insurance Median: $63 (462%)
Cash: $31 (227% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $63 (462% 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 462% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 362%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Humana | $13 - $59 | 95% |
| Aetna | $14 - $59 | 103% |
| Bankers Life | $14 | 103% |
| Champva | $14 | 103% |
| Cigna | $14 - $59 | 103% |
| Correct Cr Int Hlt | $14 - $22 | 103% |
| Mcd Amerihealth Caritas | $14 - $22 | 103% |
| Mcd Healthy Blue | $14 - $22 | 103% |
| Mcd La Hc Conn | $14 - $22 | 103% |
| Mcr Lagniappe | $14 | 103% |
| Medeico Ins Co | $14 | 103% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $14 - $22 | 103% |
| Medicare (plans) | $14 | 103% |
| Mmc Allwell | $14 | 103% |
| Mmc Blue Advantage | $14 | 103% |
| Mmc Healthy Blue Dual Adv | $14 | 103% |
| Mmc Mcr Hmo Miscellaneous | $14 | 103% |
| Mmc Priority Hlth Pffs | $14 | 103% |
| Mmc Vantage Hlth | $14 | 103% |
| Mmc Wellcare | $14 | 103% |
| Mutual Of Omaha | $14 | 103% |
| Neba Inc | $14 | 103% |
| Philadelphia American Lif | $14 | 103% |
| Sentinel Security Life | $14 | 103% |
| Trustmark Health Benefits | $14 - $104 | 103% |
| Tunica Biloxi | $14 - $104 | 103% |
| United Amer Ins | $14 | 103% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $14 - $22 | 103% |
| Veterans Evaluation Serv | $14 | 103% |
| Wps Vacca | $14 | 103% |
| Mcd Ms | $15 - $24 | 110% |
| All Savers | $17 | 125% |
| Geha | $17 | 125% |
| United Hlth One | $17 | 125% |
| Gulf South Zelis | $18 | 132% |
| Amer Contl Ins | $21 - $59 | 154% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $21 | 154% |
| Coventry | $21 - $59 | 154% |
| First Choice Health | $21 - $59 | 154% |
| Meritan Health | $21 - $104 | 154% |
| Ofc Of Grp Bene | $21 | 154% |
| Student Assurances | $31 - $104 | 227% |
| Ppo Plus Llc | $63 | 462% |
| Zelis Healthcare Bpa | $63 | 462% |
| Gilsbar | $66 | 484% |
| Amerind | $94 | 690% |
| Applied Underwriters | $94 | 690% |
| Sedgwick | $94 | 690% |
| Us Dept Of Labor | $94 | 690% |
| Wc Clms Admin Svcs | $94 | 690% |
| Wc Clms Mgmnt Walmart | $94 | 690% |
| Wc Esis | $94 | 690% |
| Wc Fara | $94 | 690% |
| Wc Gallagher Bassett | $94 | 690% |
| Wc Guide One | $94 | 690% |
| Wc Hartford Med | $94 | 690% |
| Wc Luba | $94 | 690% |
| Wc Lwcc | $94 | 690% |
| Wc Paragon Casino Resort | $94 | 690% |
| Wc Risk Mgmnt | $94 | 690% |
| Wc Stone Trust | $94 | 690% |
| Wc Summit Consulting Hold | $94 | 690% |
| Wc Travelers Ins | $94 | 690% |
| Wc Trs Workers Comp Claim | $94 | 690% |
| Wc Us Dol | $94 | 690% |
| Wc Zurich | $94 | 690% |
| Aarp | $104 | 763% |
| Admin Concepts | $104 | 763% |
| All Saints Hospice | $104 | 763% |
| All State | $104 | 763% |
| Allegiance Health Hospice | $104 | 763% |
| Allied Natl | $104 | 763% |
| Amfirst | $104 | 763% |
| Avoy Parish School Board | $104 | 763% |
| Avoyelles Parish Sheriff | $104 | 763% |
| Bollinger | $104 | 763% |
| Ccmsi | $104 | 763% |
| Central States | $104 | 763% |
| Christus Health Plan | $104 | 763% |
| Compassionate Care Hospic | $104 | 763% |
| Core Source | $104 | 763% |
| Coushatta Hlth Dept | $104 | 763% |
| Ebms | $104 | 763% |
| Federated Ins | $104 | 763% |
| Feedom Life | $104 | 763% |
| Fidelity Standard Life Co | $104 | 763% |
| Fox Everette | $104 | 763% |
| Guarantee Trust | $104 | 763% |
| Heart Of Hospice | $104 | 763% |
| Hos Christus Hospice | $104 | 763% |
| Hos Guardian Hospice Care | $104 | 763% |
| Hos Harbor Hospice Alex | $104 | 763% |
| Hos La Hospice Palliative | $104 | 763% |
| Hos Passages Hospice N. | $104 | 763% |
| Hos St Joseph Hospice | $104 | 763% |
| Hospice Miscellaneous | $104 | 763% |
| Ins Mgmnt Admin | $104 | 763% |
| Ins Tpa | $104 | 763% |
| Liberty Health Share | $104 | 763% |
| Lumico | $104 | 763% |
| Manhattan Life Ins | $104 | 763% |
| Medi Share | $104 | 763% |
| Misc Comm | $104 | 763% |
| Nalc | $104 | 763% |
| New Era Life | $104 | 763% |
| North American | $104 | 763% |
| Phcs | $104 | 763% |
| Physicians Mutual | $104 | 763% |
| Pipeline Ind Bene | $104 | 763% |
| Progressive Auto | $104 | 763% |
| Reliance Standard Life | $104 | 763% |
| Rural Carriers | $104 | 763% |
| Shelter Ins Co | $104 | 763% |
| Sierre Health And Life | $104 | 763% |
| State Farm | $104 | 763% |
| State Mutual | $104 | 763% |
| Sterling Investors | $104 | 763% |
| The Health Plan | $104 | 763% |
| Tribal Hlth Partners | $104 | 763% |
| Tricare | $104 | 763% |
| Uct | $104 | 763% |
| Unified Life | $104 | 763% |
| Usaa Life Ins | $104 | 763% |
| Web-Tpa | $104 | 763% |
| Woodmen Of The World | $104 | 763% |