Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)
Facility: Ochsner St Martin Hospital
Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 LA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) is about $20 (about 1.4× the $14 Medicare rate). Ochsner St Martin Hospital charges insurers about $19, or about $26 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Breaux Bridge, LA.
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
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 | $14 - $19 | 103% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $19 - $37 | 139% |
| Aetnamajor | $14 - $78 | 103% |
| Cignamajor | $73 | 536% |
| Humanamajor | $14 - $19 | 103% |
| AmeriHealth | $14 | 103% |
| WellCare | $19 | 139% |
| + 6 smaller / regional plans | $14 - $30 |
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Other Procedures at Ochsner St Martin Hospital
Compare: Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at other LA hospitals
- Lallie Kemp Medical Center · Independence $11
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center · Lafayette $14
- University Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans $14
- Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics · Lafayette $14
- Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish · Houma $14
- Ochsner LSU Health Monroe · Monroe $14
- West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital · Sulphur $14
- Ochsner St Mary · Morgan City $14
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.