CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Chester County Hospital

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $63
  • Cash Discount Price: $273
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Chester County Hospital is $63. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $273. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 4.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$273

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$63

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: $273 (2003%)
Insurance Median: $63 (462%)
Cash: $273 (2003% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $63 (462% 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 462% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 362%). 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
Cigna $8 - $273 59%
Gateway $12 - $17 88%
Medicaid / KanCare $12 - $273 88%
Aetna $14 - $161 103%
Clover Health Plan $14 103%
Devoted Health $14 103%
Health Partners $14 - $273 103%
Hospice Vna $14 103%
Humana $14 103%
Medicare (plans) $14 103%
Pa Health And Wellness $14 - $22 103%
Primecare Medical $14 103%
UnitedHealthcare $14 - $78 103%
Va Medical Center $14 103%
Keystone First $15 110%
Keystone First Vip Choice $15 110%
Mva Insurance $15 110%
Tricare $15 110%
Us Family Health Plan $15 110%
Elap $19 139%
Claims Watcher $22 - $25 161%
Oscar Health Plan $23 169%
Healthamerica/Coventry $24 176%
Centivo $25 183%
Elap Services $25 183%
Highmark $28 205%
Penn Global Medicine $36 264%
Geisinger Health Plan $43 315%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $63 462%
Ibc $70 - $163 514%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $70 514%
Todays Option $76 558%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $85 624%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $96 - $123 704%
Qualcare $104 763%
Pgm - Chop $109 800%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $164 1203%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $177 1299%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $177 1299%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $191 1401%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $218 1599%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $218 1599%
Preferred Health Care $218 1599%
Intergroup $232 1702%
Olympus $239 1753%
International Pfs $273 2003%
Medrisk $273 2003%
Not Adjusted $273 2003%
Workers Compensation $273 2003%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19380
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals