CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Barnes Jewish Hospital

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82728
Insurance Median: $54
Cash Discount Price: $53
vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.96x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Barnes Jewish Hospital is $54. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $53. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 3.96x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$53

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$54

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: $53 (389%)

Insurance Median: $54 (396%)

Cash: $53 (389% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $54 (396% 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 396% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 296%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
UnitedHealthcare	$14 - $66	103%
Healthscope Benefits [258]	$16 - $58	117%
Cigna	$19 - $71	139%
Mercy Behavioral Health [573]	$22	161%
Aetna	$26 - $67	191%
Allied Benefits [498]	$26 - $66	191%
Consociate [478]	$26	191%
Coresource [497]	$26	191%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222]	$26	191%
Mail Handlers [495]	$26	191%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636]	$26	191%
Apwu Health Plan [216]	$32	235%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242]	$32	235%
Priority Health [648]	$32	235%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$43 - $77	315%
Healthlink [225]	$43 - $67	315%
Humana	$45	330%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220]	$49 - $58	360%
Health Alliance [224]	$49	360%
Hope Trust [806]	$52	382%
Med-Pay [480]	$58 - $67	426%
Unicare [568]	$58 - $67	426%
First Health Commercial [734]	$66	484%
Beechstreet [551]	$67	492%
Detego Health [868]	$67	492%
Health Systems Inc [620]	$67	492%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609]	$67	492%
Multiplan Commercial [737]	$67	492%
Multiplan [240]	$67	492%
Phcs [244]	$67 - $71	492%
Preferred Health Professionals [561]	$67	492%
Medica [661]	$71	521%
Hfn [563]	$76	558%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $53.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 82728.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Barnes Jewish Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 82728.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.