CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $203
  • Cash Discount Price: $16
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical is $203. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $16. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 14.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 250 Old Hook Road, Westwood, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$16

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$203

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: $16 (117%)
Insurance Median: $203 (1489%)
Cash: $16 (117% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $203 (1489% 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 1489% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1389%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $19 - $223 139%
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $19 - $203 139%
Medicare (plans) $43 315%
Aetna $53 389%
Selecthealth [3740] $98 719%
Web Tpa [2115] $98 719%
Worker's Comp [2125] $98 - $191 719%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $98 - $203 719%
Wtc Healthcare Sme Karna [8005] $98 719%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $98 719%
Horizon [3625] $98 - $223 719%
Commercial Generic [1285] $98 719%
Black Lung [6055] $98 719%
Lucent Health [6000] $98 719%
Create Flex / Select [3580] $98 719%
Magnacare Commercial [3650] $191 1401%
Qualcare [3725] $201 - $232 1475%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $203 1489%
Multiplan [1680] $203 1489%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $203 1489%
Healthnet [1495] $203 1489%
Healthcost Solutions [2415] $203 1489%
Hometown Health [2155] $203 1489%
Mutual of Omaha [1685] $203 1489%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $203 1489%
First Health [1375] $203 1489%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $203 1489%
PHCS [1780] $203 1489%
Pba [1775] $203 1489%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $203 1489%
Healthfirst [2395] $203 1489%
Trustmark [2030] $203 1489%
Resource One Administrators [2815] $203 1489%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $203 1489%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $203 1489%
Gilsbar [1425] $203 1489%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $223 1636%
Emblem Health [2430] $232 1702%
Humana $232 1702%
Amerihealth [3520] $239 1753%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 250 Old Hook Road, Westwood, NJ 07675
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals