CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Medical City Fort Worth

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $20
  • Cash Discount Price: $650
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Medical City Fort Worth is $20. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $650. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 1.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$650

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$20

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: $650 (4769%)
Insurance Median: $20 (147%)
Cash: $650 (4769% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $20 (147% 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%
United $11 - $122 81%
Aetna $12 - $383 88%
Cigna $12 - $345 88%
Healthspring Life $12 88%
Molina $13 - $15 95%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $14 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $289 103%
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 - $46 103%
Texas Independent Health Plan $14 103%
Triwest $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 - $520 191%
Corvel Corporation $27 198%
Oscar $35 257%
Molina Healthcare $36 264%
Unicare $143 - $650 1049%
Healthcare Highways $159 - $220 1167%
Evry Health $168 1233%
City Of Mckinney $293 2150%
Fidelis Securecare $293 2150%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $325 - $468 2384%
National Choicecare $325 2384%
Pc Texas Partners $358 2627%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $358 2627%
Rockport Health Group $358 2627%
Averde Health, Inc $377 2766%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $455 3338%
Mega Life $455 3338%
Multiplan Phcs $455 3338%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $462 3390%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $488 3580%
Usc Health Services $520 3815%
Galaxy Health Network $553 4057%
UnitedHealthcare $559 4101%
Independent Medical Systems $650 4769%
National Healthcare Solutions $650 4769%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals