CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: OHSU Hospital and Clinics

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $55
  • Cash Discount Price: $84
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at OHSU Hospital and Clinics is $55. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $84. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 4.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$84

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$55

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: $84 (616%)
Insurance Median: $55 (404%)
Cash: $84 (616% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $55 (404% 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 404% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 304%). 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
Care Oregon $11 - $142 81%
Intercommunity Health Network $11 - $103 81%
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals $11 - $129 81%
Medicare (plans) $11 - $152 81%
Pacific Source $11 - $142 81%
Humana $14 - $137 103%
Moda $14 - $135 103%
Trillium $14 - $129 103%
UnitedHealthcare $14 - $137 103%
Aetna $15 - $129 110%
Samaritan Health Plan $15 - $322 110%
Health Net Health Plan Of Oregon, Inc. $16 - $129 117%
Providence Health Plan $16 - $41 117%
Community Health Plan Of Washington $19 - $181 139%
Cigna $40 293%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $47 345%
Tuality Health $84 616%
Coventry First Health $97 712%
First Choice $98 719%
Molina Exchange $129 946%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals