CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Garrett Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $30
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Garrett Regional Medical Center is $30. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 2.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 251 North Fourth Street, Oakland, MD.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$30

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%)
Insurance Median: $30 (220%)
Ins. Median: $30 (220% 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 220% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 120%). 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
Caresource Wv $27 - $30 198%
Aetna $28 - $34 205%
Carefirst D-Snp $28 - $31 205%
Carefirst Ppo $28 - $31 205%
Humana $28 - $31 205%
Medicare (plans) $28 - $31 205%
Provider Partners $28 - $31 205%
Senior Advantage $28 - $31 205%
United Mine Workers Of America $28 - $34 205%
UnitedHealthcare $28 - $34 205%
Amerigroup $29 - $32 213%
Carefirst Community Health Plan $29 - $32 213%
Coventry $29 - $32 213%
Highmark Health Options Wv $29 - $32 213%
Maryland Physicians Care $29 - $32 213%
Multiplan $29 - $32 213%
The Health Plan Of Wv $29 - $32 213%
Wellpoint Wv $29 - $32 213%
Alliance Coal $30 - $34 220%
American Correctional Healthcare $30 - $34 220%
Carefirst Commercial $30 - $34 220%
Cigna $30 - $34 220%
First Health $30 - $34 220%
John Hopkins Healthcare $30 - $34 220%
Peak Commercial $30 - $34 220%
Stratose/ 4 Most $30 - $34 220%
The Health Plan $30 - $34 220%
The Health Plan Commercial $30 - $34 220%
Upmc Commercial $30 - $33 220%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 251 North Fourth Street, Oakland, MD 21550
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals