CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Memorial Medical Center

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $81
  • Cash Discount Price: $118
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.94x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Memorial Medical Center is $81. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $118. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 5.94x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$118

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$81

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: $118 (866%)
Insurance Median: $81 (594%)
Cash: $118 (866% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $81 (594% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 594% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 494%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Triwest Va Pccc-All Plans $46 337%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv-All Other Plans $47 345%
Care Improvement Plus - All Other Plans $47 345%
Coventry First Hlth Mcr Adv $47 345%
Multiplan Mcr Adv $47 345%
Superior Allwell Mcr Adv-All Other Plans $47 345%
UnitedHealthcare $47 - $135 345%
Universal American Mcr-All Other Plans $47 345%
Care Improvement Plus Mcr $48 352%
Universal American Snp $50 367%
Ambetter / Centene $57 418%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $67 - $70 492%
Amerigroup Chip $81 594%
Amerigroup Star $81 594%
Amerigroup Star Kids $81 594%
Amerigroup Star Plus $81 594%
Comm Health Chip $81 594%
Comm Health Perinatal-All Other Plans $81 594%
Molina Chip/Star-All Plans $81 594%
Scott & White Chip/Star-All Plans $81 594%
Superior Chip/Star $81 594%
Texas Childrens Hp - All Plans $81 594%
Comm Health Mcaid Hmo $85 624%
Comm Health Star $85 624%
Prime Healthcare Services-All Plans $118 866%
Cigna $127 932%
Aetna $135 990%
Capstar Health Network-All Plans $135 990%
Coventry First Hlth Hmo Ppo-All Other Plans $135 990%
Healthcare Highways-All Plans $135 990%
Humana $135 990%
Corvel Work Comp-All Plans $144 1056%
Galaxy Health Network-All Plans $144 1056%
Independent Med Sys Ppo-All Plans $144 1056%
Multiplan Phcs Ppo-All Other Plans $144 1056%
Provider Select Ppo-All Plans $144 1056%
Three Rivers Ppo-All Plans $144 1056%
Usa Mso - All Plans $144 1056%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals