Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)
Facility: The University Hospital
Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 0 of 8 other NJ hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NJ hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) is about $13 (about 0.9× the $14 Medicare rate). The University Hospital charges insurers about $14, or about $16 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Newark, NJ.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $11 - $14 | 81% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $174 | 1277% |
| Aetnamajor | $14 - $221 | 103% |
| AmeriHealth | $14 - $21 | 103% |
| Clover Health | $14 | 103% |
| Fidelis Care | $11 - $14 | 81% |
| Health Net | $552 | 4050% |
| + 6 smaller / regional plans | $31 - $523 |
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Other Procedures at The University Hospital
Compare: Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at other NJ hospitals
- Children's Specialized Hospital · New Brunswick $11
- Hackensack University Medical Center · Hackensack $14
- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center · Newark $14
- Palisades Medical Center · North Bergen $14
- St Mary's General Hospital · Passaic $14
- Clara Maass Medical Center · Belleville $14
- Chilton Medical Center · Pompton Plains $14
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway · Rahway $14
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.