CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Curry General Hospital

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82728
Insurance Median: $98
Cash Discount Price: $103
vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.19x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Curry General Hospital is $98. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $103. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 7.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 94220 Fourth Street, Gold Beach, OR.

Cash / Self-Pay

$103

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$98

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: $103 (756%)

Insurance Median: $98 (719%)

Cash: $103 (756% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $98 (719% 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 719% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 619%). 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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Your Coinsurance 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
Medicaid / KanCare	$11 - $65	81%
Partnership Health Plan Of Calif Mdcd Hmo [2008]	$14	103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$16 - $103	117%
Tricare	$32	235%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [2271]	$45	330%
Medicare (plans)	$45 - $67	330%
Department Of Corrections [1051]	$67	492%
Coordinated Care Commercial [1649]	$88	646%
Moda [512]	$88 - $93	646%
Pacificsource [1148]	$88	646%
Multiplan [1131]	$94	690%
Asuris [1258]	$98	719%
First Choice Health Admin [1294]	$98	719%
First Choice [528]	$98	719%
Operating Engineers [1144]	$98	719%
Regence [1351]	$98 - $103	719%
Cigna	$101 - $103	741%
Coventry First Health Managed Care [1774]	$101	741%
Coventry Health [1046]	$101	741%
Providence Health Plan Plm Alt [1692]	$101	741%
Providence Health Plan [567]	$101	741%
Aetna	$103	756%
Employee Bene Admin Mgmt [525]	$103	756%
Geha [531]	$103	756%
Mailhandlers Benefit Pln [547]	$103	756%
Meritain [550]	$103	756%
Nw Sheet Metal Workers [597]	$103	756%
Trustmark [524]	$103	756%
UnitedHealthcare	$103	756%
Zenith Administrators [586]	$103	756%
Allcare Alt [2598]	$300	2201%
Allcare [1695]	$300	2201%

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 $103.
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 Curry General Hospital 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.