CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Texas Orthopedic Hospital

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,120
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Texas Orthopedic Hospital is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,120. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 1.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7401 South Main Street, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,120

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

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: $1,120 (8217%)
Insurance Median: $15 (110%)
Cash: $1,120 (8217% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (110% 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 $11 - $14 81%
Community Health Choice Mcd $11 81%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $11 - $186 81%
Texas Health Network $11 81%
Aetna $12 - $79 88%
United $12 - $504 88%
Molina Healthcare $13 - $30 95%
Oscar $13 - $39 95%
American Health Plan $14 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $392 103%
Cigna $14 - $72 103%
Devoted Health $14 103%
Humana $14 - $182 103%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $14 103%
Kelsey Seybold $14 103%
Procare Advantage $14 103%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $14 103%
Shared Health $14 103%
Superior Health Plan $14 - $67 103%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $14 103%
Van Lang Ipa $14 103%
Wellcare $14 103%
Wellmed $14 103%
Christus (Usfhp) $15 110%
Molina $15 110%
Universal Healthcare Group $16 117%
Verda Health Plan $18 132%
Community Health Choice $20 147%
Superior $20 - $21 147%
Corvel Corporation $27 198%
Omni Healthcare $29 213%
Healthcare Highways $41 301%
Texas Workforce Commission $269 1974%
Evry Health $306 2245%
Imagine Health $392 2876%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $481 - $952 3529%
Averde Health $504 3698%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $504 3698%
Coventry National First Health $597 4380%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $616 4519%
Rockport Workers Comp $616 4519%
Independent Medical System $672 4930%
National Healthcare Solutions $672 4930%
Southwest Medical $672 4930%
Coastal Comp $728 5341%
Multiplan $840 - $952 6163%
International Health Insurance $896 6574%
Physicians, Inc $952 6985%
Affiliated Ppo $1,008 7395%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7401 South Main Street, Houston, TX 77030
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals