CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Lewisgale Medical Center

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $85
  • Cash Discount Price: $434
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Lewisgale Medical Center is $85. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $434. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 6.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$434

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$85

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: $434 (3184%)
Insurance Median: $85 (624%)
Cash: $434 (3184% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $85 (624% 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 624% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 524%). 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
Triatlantic $12 88%
Health Net $13 95%
Aetna $14 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $85 103%
Cigna $14 - $76 103%
Clear Spring Health Plan $14 103%
Devoted $14 103%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $14 103%
Good Samaritan Hospice $14 103%
Humana $14 103%
Sentara Health $14 103%
United $14 - $195 103%
United Behavioral Health $14 103%
United Mine Workers $14 103%
Virginia Premier Health $14 103%
Align Senior Care $15 110%
Pyramid Life $15 110%
Greenbrier Sporting Club $20 147%
Lifeworks $82 602%
Universal Healthcare Group $95 697%
Virginia Health Network $152 - $308 1115%
Naphcare $217 1592%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $260 1908%
Graham-White Manufacturing $304 2230%
Richfield Nursing Center $304 2230%
Corvel $312 2289%
Community Care Network $326 2392%
Richfield Retirement Community $326 2392%
Csx Hotels $347 2546%
Occunet Workers Comp $347 2546%
One Health Plan $347 2546%
Patients Choice $382 2803%
4Most $391 2869%
Alleghany Highland Community $391 2869%
American Postal Workers Union $391 2869%
C&O Employees Hospital Assn $391 2869%
Multiplan $391 2869%
Phcs $391 2869%
Star Transportation $391 2869%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA 24153
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals