CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Missouri Baptist Medical Center

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $30
  • Cash Discount Price: $33
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Missouri Baptist Medical Center is $30. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $33. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 2.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3015 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$33

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%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $33 (242%)
Insurance Median: $30 (220%)
Cash: $33 (242% of Medicare)
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
Aetna $14 - $41 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $47 103%
Cox Health [757] $14 103%
Devoted Health Plan [847] $14 103%
Essence Healthcare [221] $14 103%
Humana $14 - $38 103%
Medica [662] $14 103%
UnitedHealthcare $14 - $41 103%
Healthscope Benefits [258] $16 - $27 117%
Cigna $19 - $29 139%
Allied Benefits [498] $24 - $41 176%
Consociate [478] $24 176%
Coresource [497] $24 176%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222] $24 176%
Mail Handlers [495] $24 176%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636] $24 176%
Healthlink [225] $26 - $41 191%
Apwu Health Plan [216] $29 213%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242] $29 213%
Priority Health [648] $29 213%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220] $30 - $35 220%
Health Alliance [224] $30 220%
Med-Pay [480] $35 - $41 257%
Unicare [568] $35 - $41 257%
Beechstreet [551] $41 301%
Detego Health [868] $41 301%
First Health Commercial [734] $41 301%
Health Systems Inc [620] $41 301%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609] $41 301%
Multiplan Commercial [737] $41 301%
Multiplan [240] $41 301%
Phcs [244] $41 - $44 301%
Preferred Health Professionals [561] $41 301%
Hfn [563] $44 323%
Medica [661] $44 323%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3015 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63131
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals