CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Lafollette Medical Center

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $86
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Lafollette Medical Center is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $86. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 1.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 923 East Central Avenue, La Follette, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$86

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14

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: $86 (631%)
Insurance Median: $14 (103%)
Cash: $86 (631% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (103% 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.

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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
Amerigroup $6 44%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $14 51%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $288 51%
Tricare $12 88%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $58 95%
Humana $13 - $14 95%
Medicare (plans) $13 95%
Node Bluecare Plus Tn Mcr Adv $13 95%
Node Champva $13 95%
Triwest $13 95%
Aetna $14 - $179 103%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $14 103%
Node Blueadvantage Mcr Adv $14 103%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $14 103%
Node Farm Bureau Mcr Adv $14 103%
Node Healthspring Mcr Adv $14 103%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $14 103%
Node Va $14 103%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $14 103%
Veterans Eval Services $14 103%
Wellcare $14 103%
Windsor Health Plan $14 103%
Node Nhc Mcr Adv $15 110%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $17 125%
Novanet Work Comp Tn $20 147%
Tn Work Comp $20 147%
Cigna $21 154%
Ambetter / Centene $25 183%
Bluecare $29 - $33 213%
Node Point Comfort Underwriters $30 220%
Self Pay $83 609%
Multiplan Complementary $219 1607%
Beech Street Work Comp Tn $2,025 14857%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 923 East Central Avenue, La Follette, TN 37766
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals