Ferritin test cost in Macon, GA — inpatient
In Macon-Bibb County, GA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for ferritin blood test (iron stores) as an inpatient: from $21.00 to $112.00, with a median of $66.50. The lowest listed price is at Central Georgia Rehabilitation — $45.50 less than the median here. Across Georgia, the median is $200.00 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 82728, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 19, 2025 and Nov 19, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Macon-Bibb County, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Georgia Rehabilitation lowest Macon, GA HC ASSAY OF FERRITIN | $21.00 | $42.00 | $21.42–$39.06 | 50% | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center Macon, GA · (478) 633-1000 HC ASSAY OF FERRITIN | $112.00 | $224.00 | $114.24–$208.32 | 50% | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $21.00, median $66.50, highest $112.00 — a 5.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $66.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 it is below every plan's rate. 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.