Lab tests CPT 82728 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Ferritin test cost in Barre, VT — inpatient

In Barre, VT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ferritin blood test (iron stores) as an inpatient: from $139.21 to $139.21, with a median of $139.21. Across Vermont, the median is $126.63 at 7 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82728, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 28, 2026 and Apr 28, 2026.

Lowest$139.21Central Vermont Medical Center Inc
Median$139.21half pay less
Highest$139.21in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Where each hospital's price falls

Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Barre, VT.

median
Lowest $139.21Highest $182.28

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Central Vermont Medical Center Inc lowest Berlin, VT HC - ASSAY OF FERRITIN $139.21 $139.21 $56.66–$138.37 — Apr 28, 2026
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Central Vermont Medical Center Inc Berlin, VT CHG ASSAY OF FERRITIN $182.28 $182.28 $13.36–$145.82 — Apr 28, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $139.21, median $139.21, highest $139.21.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $139.21 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

Cash or insurance?

At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.

What it is

A ferritin test measures a protein that stores iron, and its level reflects how much iron the body has in reserve. It is used to look for iron deficiency or iron overload, often together with a blood count.

What the price covers

The price usually covers the ferritin test only. The blood draw is often billed separately, and other iron tests, such as serum iron and iron-binding capacity, have their own codes.