CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Uh Cleveland Medical Center

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $113
  • Cash Discount Price: $151
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.29x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Uh Cleveland Medical Center is $113. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $151. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 8.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$151

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$113

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: $151 (1108%)
Insurance Median: $113 (829%)
Cash: $151 (1108% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $113 (829% 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 829% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 729%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $119 44%
Aetna $14 - $158 103%
Cigna $14 - $121 103%
Devoted Health $14 103%
Humana $14 103%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $14 - $126 103%
Molina $14 103%
Paramount $14 103%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $14 103%
Primetime Health Plan $14 103%
Summacare $14 - $137 103%
The Health Plan $14 - $131 103%
UnitedHealthcare $14 - $69 103%
Valor Health Plans $14 103%
Wellcare By Allwell $14 103%
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $19 139%
Ambetter / Centene $25 183%
Caresource $25 183%
Aultcare $27 198%
Amish Aid Community Plan $100 734%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $100 734%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $100 734%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $100 734%
Immergrun $100 734%
Sunrise Plain Communities $100 734%
Jp Farley $109 800%
Clarity $113 829%
Enterprise Group Planning $113 829%
Health Ohio Network $117 858%
Healthsmart $131 961%
Ohio Health Choice $131 - $181 961%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $141 1034%
Beech Street $161 - $181 1181%
Ohio Preferred Network $161 - $181 1181%
First Health $167 1225%
Century Health Network $171 1255%
Private Healthcare System $173 1269%
Configurenet $181 1328%
Fortified Provider Network $181 1328%
Multiplan $181 1328%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals