CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)
Facility: Saint Alphonsus Medical Center Ontario
Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 82728
- Insurance Median: $50
- Cash Discount Price: $80
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.67x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center Ontario is $50. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $80. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 3.67x the Medicare baseline. Located in 351 Sw 9Th Street, Ontario, OR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$80
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$50
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: $80 (587%)
Insurance Median: $50 (367%)
Cash: $80 (587% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $50 (367% 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 367% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 267%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaid / KanCare | $10 - $50 | 73% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $13 - $141 | 95% |
| Medicare (plans) | $13 - $14 | 95% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $13 - $159 | 95% |
| Aetna | $14 - $157 | 103% |
| American Health Advantage Of Idaho | $14 | 103% |
| Healthnet | $14 | 103% |
| Healthcare Management Admin | $23 | 169% |
| Ada County Jail Inmate Ins | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Amish Mennonite | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Bcccp-Michigan | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Bccp | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts | $24 | 176% |
| Blue Care Network | $24 | 176% |
| Blue Distinction Transplant | $24 | 176% |
| Blue Shield - Ca | $24 | 176% |
| Blue Shield - Id (Regence) | $24 | 176% |
| Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern | $24 | 176% |
| Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western | $24 | 176% |
| Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) | $24 | 176% |
| Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) | $24 | 176% |
| Bmc Healthnet | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Breast Grant-Connecticut | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| California Health And Wellness | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Cardinal Innovations Lme | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Care Oregon Ohp | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Cencal Health Plan | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Cenpatico | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Centurion Of Idaho | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Chhuny | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Childrens Comm Health Plan | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Childrens Medical Services Title 19 | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Cigna | $24 - $156 | 176% |
| Community Benefit Health | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Community Care Behavorial Health | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Community Health Choice | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Dean Wi Badgercare | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Delaware First Health | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Delta Dental Nj | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Dph Tb Program | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Dscc | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Eastpointe Lme | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Family Health Network | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Freedom First Healthcare | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Ghc Scw Wi Badgercare | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Harbor Health | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Health Safety Net | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Healthy Blue Ne | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Hennepin Health | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Humana | $24 - $146 | 176% |
| Id County Ada | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Id County Canyon | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Id County Cat Fund | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Id County Payette | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Idaho Womens Health Check | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Indiana Breast Cervical Cancer | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Inland Empire Health Plan | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Intercommunity Health Ohp | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Iowa Total Care | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Jai Medical System | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Kern Family Health Plan | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Keystone First | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Keystone First Chip | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| La Care Health Plan | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Lakeland Care Inc | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Managed Health Services - Indiana | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Maryland Breast & Cervical Program | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Maryland Healthy Smiles - Scion Dental | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Maryland Physicians Care | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Mdwise | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Medi-Cal | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Medi-Cal Healthnet | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Medstar Dc Healthy Family | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Medstar Md Health Choice | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Mo Home State Health Plan | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Molina Centennial Care | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Nascentia Health Options | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Nebraska Total Care | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| New York Cancer Services Program | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Nextlevel Health | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Oregon Screenwise | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Pace Of Southwest Michigan | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Paramount Advantage | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Parkland Community Health Plan | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Partners Behavioral Lme | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Peach State Healthplan | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Presbyterian Centennial Care | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Prestige Health Choice | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Priority Partners | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Rx 340B Pass Along | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Rx Assistance/Rx Manufacturer Assistance 0 Copay | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Rx Medi-Cal | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Rx Meridian Rx | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Sandhills Center Lme | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Screening For Life | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Sunshine State Health Plan | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Superior Health | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Tenncare | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Texas Children'S Health Plan | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Trillium Community Ohp | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Tufts Health Public Plans | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Vaya Health Lme | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Wellsense Health Plan | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Wi Womens Wellness | $24 - $50 | 176% |
| Moda Health | $26 - $161 | 191% |
| Selecthealth | $34 - $149 | 249% |
| Webtpa | $36 - $149 | 264% |
| Mountain Health Co-Op | $47 - $100 | 345% |
| Pacificsource Health Plans | $47 - $156 | 345% |
| Allegiance | $60 - $126 | 440% |
| Correctional Health Partners | $62 - $129 | 455% |
| Columbia Health Network | $63 - $133 | 462% |
| Allied National Global Care | $71 - $149 | 521% |
| Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance | $71 - $149 | 521% |
| Christian Care Ministry | $71 - $149 | 521% |
| Dean Health | $71 - $149 | 521% |
| Fallon Health | $71 - $149 | 521% |
| Family Life Insurance Company | $71 - $149 | 521% |
| First Choice Health | $71 - $149 | 521% |
| Ghc Scw | $71 - $149 | 521% |
| International Benefit Administrators | $71 - $149 | 521% |
| Lifetime Benefit Solutions | $71 - $149 | 521% |
| Manhattan Life | $71 - $149 | 521% |
| Pai | $71 - $149 | 521% |
| Pan-American Life | $71 - $149 | 521% |
| Paramount Hmo | $71 - $149 | 521% |
| Phcs | $71 - $149 | 521% |
| Trinity Health Share | $71 - $149 | 521% |
| Lifewise | $73 - $154 | 536% |
| Priority Health | $74 - $156 | 543% |
| Allied Benefit Systems | $75 - $157 | 550% |
| Ameriben | $75 - $157 | 550% |
| Asr Health Benefits | $75 - $157 | 550% |
| Christian Brother Services | $75 - $157 | 550% |
| First Health | $75 - $158 | 550% |
| Geha | $75 - $159 | 550% |
| Healthez | $75 - $157 | 550% |
| Luminare Health (Detroit) | $75 - $157 | 550% |
| Medi Share | $75 - $158 | 550% |
| Providence | $75 - $158 | 550% |
| Rural Carrier Health Benefit Plan | $75 - $157 | 550% |