CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Cambridge Health Alliance

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $72
  • Cash Discount Price: $72
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Cambridge Health Alliance is $72. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $72. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 5.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$72

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$72

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: $72 (528%)
Insurance Median: $72 (528%)
Cash: $72 (528% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $72 (528% 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 528% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 428%). 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
Boston Medical Center - Wellsense [50003] $12 88%
Fallon [50006] $12 88%
Mass Bh Partnership [70098] $12 88%
Mass General Brigham [50021] $12 - $46 88%
Mass Health [70001] $12 88%
Medicaid / KanCare $12 88%
Other Tufts Health Public Plan [75002] $12 - $22 88%
Tufts Together W Cha [75001] $12 88%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $44 88%
Medicare (plans) $14 - $72 103%
Aarp [40001] $19 139%
Oxford Health [40004] $19 139%
United Medical Resource [40005] $19 139%
Wc [90001] $19 139%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $27 - $72 198%
Wellpoint [50012] $28 205%
Aetna $36 - $72 264%
Cigna $39 - $94 286%
Tufts Health Plan [30001] $39 - $45 286%
Health Plans Inc [20002] $44 323%
Hphc [20001] $44 323%
Multiplan [50010] $49 360%
Altus Dental [99011] $72 528%
Beacon Health Strategies [50002] $72 528%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis Alt Payer [70097] $72 528%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis [70096] $72 528%
Celticare [50004] $72 528%
Commonwealth Care Alliance Dental [99004] $72 528%
Coverage Discovery [90004] $72 528%
Delta Dental Of Ma [99007] $72 528%
Dominion National Dental [99012] $72 528%
Dph Tb Payor [85004] $72 528%
Esp Dental [99003] $72 528%
Eyemed Alt Payor [13001] $72 528%
First Health [50007] $72 528%
Global Medical Management [50024] $72 528%
Government Employee Health Association [50023] $72 528%
Guardian Dental [99013] $72 528%
Health Safety Net Dental [99002] $72 528%
Humana $72 528%
Ma Laborers Health And Welfare Fund [50022] $72 528%
Magellan Health Services [65098] $72 528%
Mass Health Dental [99001] $72 528%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio [50019] $72 528%
Metlife Dental [99008] $72 528%
Modern Assistance Program [30098] $72 528%
Mva [90002] $72 528%
Neighborhood Health Plan [50011] $72 528%
Other Bh Payor [50014] $72 528%
Other Commercial Payor [50015] $72 528%
Other Dental Payor [99014] $72 528%
Other Dual Eligible Payer [65004] $72 528%
Other Gov'T Alt [85006] $72 528%
Other Vision Payor [50013] $72 528%
Ri Neighborhood Health Plan [50017] $72 528%
Tricare $72 528%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals