CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Medical City Arlington

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $20
  • Cash Discount Price: $895
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Medical City Arlington is $20. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $895. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 1.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3301 Matlock Road, Arlington, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$895

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: $895 (6566%)
Insurance Median: $20 (147%)
Cash: $895 (6566% 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%
Texas Health Network $11 81%
United $11 - $168 81%
Aetna $12 - $650 88%
Cigna $12 - $125 88%
Molina $13 - $15 95%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $14 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $397 103%
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 - $63 103%
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 - $716 191%
Corvel Corporation $27 198%
Oscar $35 257%
Molina Healthcare $36 264%
Unicare $170 - $894 1247%
Healthcare Highways $219 - $302 1607%
Evry Health $231 1695%
City Of Mckinney $403 2957%
Fidelis Securecare $403 2957%
Global Sports Services $447 3280%
National Choicecare $447 3280%
Pc Texas Partners $492 3610%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $492 3610%
Rockport Health Group $492 3610%
Averde Health, Inc $519 3808%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $626 4593%
Mega Life $626 4593%
Multiplan Phcs $626 4593%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $635 4659%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $671 4923%
Usc Health Services $716 5253%
Galaxy Health Network $760 5576%
Texas Instruments $805 5906%
Independent Medical Systems $894 6559%
National Healthcare Solutions $894 6559%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3301 Matlock Road, Arlington, TX 76015
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals