CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $73
  • Cash Discount Price: $118
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation is $73. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $118. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 5.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$118

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$73

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: $118 (866%)
Insurance Median: $73 (536%)
Cash: $118 (866% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $73 (536% 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 536% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 436%). 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
Mcd Masshealth $12 88%
Mcd New York $12 88%
Mcd Out Of State $12 88%
Mcdmanaged Bmchnp $12 - $14 88%
Mcdmanaged Cdphp $12 88%
Mcdmanaged Hne Mcdaco $12 88%
Medicaid / KanCare $12 - $55 88%
Mcdmanaged Network $13 - $70 95%
Medicare (plans) $13 - $29 95%
Comm Hospice $14 - $29 103%
Mcr Miscellaneous $14 - $29 103%
Mcrmanaged Usa Family $14 - $29 103%
Mcrmanaged Va $14 - $29 103%
Oth United Vaccn $14 - $29 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $105 110%
Mcrmanaged Cca One Care $15 - $28 110%
Aetna $16 - $94 117%
Tricare $16 - $47 117%
Comm Fallon Qhp $20 - $70 147%
Comm Unicare $35 - $80 257%
Comm Network Qhpsub $70 - $75 514%
Wc Workers Comp $75 550%
Comm Network Qhpnonsub $79 - $89 580%
Comm Nhp $80 587%
Comm Hne Hmo $82 - $93 602%
Comm Hne $84 - $87 616%
Comm Hne Ppo $87 - $93 638%
Comm Tufts $98 719%
UnitedHealthcare $107 785%
Cigna $112 - $115 822%
Comm Cdphp $112 822%
Comm Mvp $112 822%
Comm Oxford $112 822%
Comm First Health $115 - $118 844%
Comm Connecticare $118 866%
Comm Consolidated Health $118 866%
Comm Harvard $118 866%
Comm Other $118 866%
Comm Phcs $118 866%
Comm Self Pay $118 866%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA 01247
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Federal
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals