CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)
Facility: Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto
Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 82728
- Insurance Median: $25
- Cash Discount Price: $60
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.83x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto is $25. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $60. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 1.83x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7601 Southcrest Parkway, Southaven, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$60
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$25
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: $60 (440%)
Insurance Median: $25 (183%)
Cash: $60 (440% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $25 (183% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Triwest | $13 | 95% |
| Wellpoint | $13 - $14 | 95% |
| Aetna | $14 - $78 | 103% |
| American Health Plan | $14 | 103% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $14 - $180 | 103% |
| Devoted Health | $14 | 103% |
| Humana | $14 - $168 | 103% |
| Molina | $14 - $150 | 103% |
| Ms Breast And Cervical | $14 | 103% |
| Novasys | $14 - $174 | 103% |
| Oscar | $14 | 103% |
| Shared Health | $14 | 103% |
| Tribute Health Plan | $14 | 103% |
| Vaccn | $14 | 103% |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $14 | 103% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $19 | 139% |
| Brimhall Foods | $20 | 147% |
| Magnolia Ms | $20 | 147% |
| Advanced Health Systems Inc. | $21 | 154% |
| Arlington Community Schools | $22 | 161% |
| Bartlett City Schools | $22 | 161% |
| City Of Bartlett | $22 | 161% |
| City Of Lakeland | $22 | 161% |
| Collierville Schools | $22 | 161% |
| Eas Mssc Schools | $22 | 161% |
| Lakeland School System | $22 | 161% |
| Rhodes College | $22 | 161% |
| Town Of Collierville | $22 | 161% |
| First State Bank Trust | $23 | 169% |
| Armstrong Relocation | $25 | 183% |
| Ashley Furniture Stores | $25 | 183% |
| Building Plastic | $25 | 183% |
| Burch Food Services | $25 | 183% |
| Cannon Motor Company | $25 | 183% |
| Carlisle | $25 | 183% |
| Crittenden County | $25 | 183% |
| Davidson Hospitality | $25 | 183% |
| Delta Industries | $25 | 183% |
| Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors | $25 | 183% |
| Dunn Investment Company | $25 | 183% |
| First Choice Health Plan Of Ms | $25 - $159 | 183% |
| First Community Bank | $25 | 183% |
| French Camp Academy | $25 | 183% |
| Gossett Motor Cars | $25 | 183% |
| Hattiesburg Clinic | $25 | 183% |
| Heartland Catfish Company | $25 | 183% |
| Heavy Machines | $25 | 183% |
| Hollowell Industries | $25 | 183% |
| Hospitality Management Advisors | $25 | 183% |
| Jas D Collier | $25 | 183% |
| Malco Theaters | $25 | 183% |
| Mechanical Systems | $25 | 183% |
| Mid-South Transport | $25 | 183% |
| Minact | $25 | 183% |
| Patterson Warehouses | $25 | 183% |
| Radians | $25 | 183% |
| Rei Nation | $25 | 183% |
| Retzer Resources | $25 | 183% |
| Ritchey Automotive | $25 | 183% |
| Security One | $25 | 183% |
| Silver Tree | $25 | 183% |
| State Systems | $25 | 183% |
| United Tn Holdings | $25 | 183% |
| Vaughn Electric | $25 | 183% |
| W G Yates | $25 | 183% |
| W W Wood Products | $25 | 183% |
| Watkins Uiberall | $25 | 183% |
| Y K Auto Group | $25 | 183% |
| Access Health Services | $27 - $180 | 198% |
| Employers Health Network | $27 | 198% |
| Harding Academy | $27 | 198% |
| Mpcn | $27 | 198% |
| Primewell | $38 | 279% |
| Ppo Holdings | $114 | 836% |
| Cooper Realty | $120 | 880% |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | $120 | 880% |
| Multiplan | $129 - $225 | 946% |
| Littler | $150 | 1101% |
| Qca | $225 | 1651% |
| Christian Health Aid | $240 | 1761% |
| Ppo Plus | $240 | 1761% |
| St. Jude Children'S Hospital | $270 | 1981% |