CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Cannon Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $160
  • Cash Discount Price: $133
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Cannon Memorial Hospital is $160. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $133. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 11.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in 123 W G Acker Drive, Pickens, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$133

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$160

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: $133 (976%)
Insurance Median: $160 (1174%)
Cash: $133 (976% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $160 (1174% 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 1174% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1074%). 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
Aetna $10 73%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $253 73%
Mail Handlers Benefit Plan [327] $10 73%
Planned Administrators [886] $10 - $91 73%
Rural Carrier Benefit Plan [406] $10 73%
Other Hospital Payers [1991] $17 - $266 125%
Absolute Total Care [58] $18 132%
Humana $18 - $192 132%
Medicaid / KanCare $18 - $266 132%
Select Health Of Sc [637] $18 132%
Blue Choice Health Plan [922] $51 - $98 374%
Employee Benefit Management Services [869] $74 543%
Thomas Cooper & Company [315] $91 668%
Geha [302] $142 1042%
Golden Rule Ins Co [584] $142 1042%
UnitedHealthcare $142 - $266 1042%
Phcs [940] $144 - $176 1056%
Cigna $158 - $266 1159%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [291] $158 1159%
Medcost [206] $160 - $239 1174%
Preferred Administrators [19] $160 1174%
Coventry Health [245] $166 - $192 1218%
American Continental Ins [778] $266 1952%
American Republic Life Ins [722] $266 1952%
Business Office [6000] $266 1952%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [17] $266 1952%
First Health [946] $266 1952%
Guarantee Trust Life Insurance [236] $266 1952%
Home Health Infusion Payer [6001] $266 1952%
Manhattan Life Ins Co [932] $266 1952%
Medicare (plans) $266 1952%
Miscellaneous Commercial [1] $266 1952%
New Era Life Ins Co [437] $266 1952%
Non-Contracted [22] $266 1952%
Physicians Mutual [773] $266 1952%
Reference Based Pricing/Limited Plan [21] $266 1952%
State Farm Ins Co [373] $266 1952%
Sterling Investors Life [244] $266 1952%
Supermed/Med Mutual Of Ohio [539] $266 1952%
United American Ins Co [277] $266 1952%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 123 W G Acker Drive, Pickens, SC 29671
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals