CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Hillcrest Hospital Cushing

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82728
Insurance Median: $169
Cash Discount Price: $72
vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.40x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Hillcrest Hospital Cushing is $169. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $72. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 12.40x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1027 East Cherry Street, Cushing, OK.

Cash / Self-Pay

$72

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$169

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: $72 (528%)

Insurance Median: $169 (1240%)

Cash: $72 (528% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $169 (1240% 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 1240% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1140%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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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
Black Lung [6055]	$60	440%
Healthcare Highways [2210]	$60 - $72	440%
Hooray Health [8000]	$60	440%
Lucent Health [6000]	$60	440%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295]	$60	440%
Oscar Insurance Company [7005]	$60	440%
Healthscope Benefits [2290]	$66	484%
UnitedHealthcare	$66 - $119	484%
Web Tpa [2115]	$72	528%
Cigna	$118	866%
Healthpartners [1500]	$118	866%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695]	$118	866%
Pba [1775]	$118	866%
Global Health [1430]	$149	1093%
First Health [1375]	$167 - $212	1225%
Multiplan [1680]	$167 - $212	1225%
Healthcare Solutions [1485]	$171	1255%
Community Care [1290]	$200	1467%
Fmh Benefit Services [1390]	$200	1467%
Group Resources [1455]	$200	1467%
Phcs [1780]	$200 - $212	1467%
Healthsmart [1505]	$205	1504%
Administrative Concepts [1005]	$212	1555%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030]	$212	1555%
Allied National Global Care [1035]	$212	1555%
Gilsbar [1425]	$212	1555%
Healthnet [1495]	$212	1555%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685]	$212	1555%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705]	$212	1555%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770]	$212	1555%
Trustmark [2030]	$212	1555%
Universal Fidelity [2085]	$212	1555%
Pending Ssi [1616]	$241	1768%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $72.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 82728.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Hillcrest Hospital Cushing is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 82728.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.