CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Medical City Dallas Hospital

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $22
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,357
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Medical City Dallas Hospital is $22. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,357. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 1.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,357

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$22

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: $1,357 (9956%)
Insurance Median: $22 (161%)
Cash: $1,357 (9956% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $22 (161% 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
Cook Childrens Health Plan $8 59%
Amerigroup $11 - $14 81%
Parkland Community Health Plan $11 81%
Texas Health Network $11 81%
United $11 - $292 81%
Aetna $12 - $799 88%
Cigna $12 - $746 88%
Molina $13 - $15 95%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $14 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $602 103%
Care N Care $14 103%
Devoted Health $14 103%
Humana $14 - $151 103%
Integranet $14 103%
Mutual Of Omaha $14 103%
Procare Advantge $14 103%
Provider Partners Health Plan $14 103%
Superior Health Plan $14 - $95 103%
Texas Independent Health Plan $14 103%
Triwest Veterans $14 103%
Wellcare $14 103%
Wellmed $14 103%
Imperial Insurance Company $15 110%
Triwest Health Alliance $15 110%
Universal Healthcare Group $16 117%
Verda Health Plan $18 132%
Bravo Health $20 147%
Superior $24 - $31 176%
Usa Managed Care $26 - $1,086 191%
Corvel Corporation $27 198%
Oscar $35 257%
Molina Healthcare $36 264%
UnitedHealthcare $149 - $1,208 1093%
Religious Order Of Jehovah Witness $271 1988%
Unicare $326 - $1,357 2392%
Healthcare Highways $332 - $459 2436%
Healthcare Highways Ntx $346 - $475 2539%
Evry Health $350 2568%
Prominence Health Plan $543 3984%
City Of Mckinney $611 4483%
Fidelis Securecare $611 4483%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $665 - $950 4879%
National Choicecare $678 4974%
Pc Texas Partners $746 5473%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $746 5473%
Rockport Health Group $746 5473%
Texas Instruments $760 5576%
Averde Health, Inc $787 5774%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $950 6970%
Mega Life $950 6970%
Multiplan Phcs $950 6970%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $963 7065%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $1,018 7469%
Usc Health Services $1,086 7968%
Galaxy Health Network $1,153 8459%
Independent Medical Systems $1,357 9956%
National Healthcare Solutions $1,357 9956%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals