CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $181
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Merit Health Wesley is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $181. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 1.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$181

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

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: $181 (1328%)
Insurance Median: $15 (110%)
Cash: $181 (1328% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (110% 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.

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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
Medicaid / KanCare $10 - $14 73%
Magnolia $12 - $13 88%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $12 88%
Tricare $12 88%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $80 88%
Caresource Truecare $13 95%
First Choice $13 - $568 95%
Humana $13 95%
Medicare (plans) $13 95%
Molina Chip $13 95%
Node Champva $13 95%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $13 95%
Aetna $14 - $296 103%
Molina $14 103%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $14 103%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $14 103%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $14 103%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $14 103%
Node Va $14 103%
Veterans Eval Services $14 103%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $15 110%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $17 125%
Advanced Health Systems $21 154%
First Choice Molina $23 169%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $24 176%
Magnolia Exchange $24 176%
Molina Exchange $24 176%
Ms Work Comp $25 183%
First Choice Lgp $30 220%
Vantage Health $31 227%
Chs Group Health Plan $142 1042%
Self Pay $149 - $213 1093%
Cigna $200 1467%
Trimed Billing Solutions $213 1563%
Benefit Management Services $462 3390%
Coventry First Health $533 3910%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $710 5209%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals