Ferritin test cost in Pittsburgh, PA — inpatient
In Pittsburgh, PA, 12 hospitals list a cash price for ferritin blood test (iron stores) as an inpatient: from $37.14 to $570.00, with a median of $112.20. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Washington — $75.06 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $80.00 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 12 facilities across 7 cities for code 82728, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 6, 2026 and Mar 6, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Pittsburgh, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Washington lowest Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 FERRITIN | $37.14 | $61.90 | $43.33 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 FERRITIN P9262 | $47.40 | $79.00 | $59.25–$69.52 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 FERRITIN | $47.40 | $79.00 | $59.25–$69.52 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 641-4010 HC FERRITIN | $89.40 | $149.00 | $53.64–$137.08 | 40% | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 FERRITIN | $96.00 | $160.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 .FERRITIN (QUEST SENDOUT) | $96.00 | $160.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA · (724) 258-1000 FERRITIN | $96.00 | $160.00 | $72.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 .FERRITIN QUEST | $96.00 | $160.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 FERRITIN | $103.20 | $172.00 | $59.68–$146.20 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 FERRITIN P9262 | $103.20 | $172.00 | $59.68–$146.20 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 FERRITIN | $121.20 | $202.00 | $52.72–$171.70 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 FERRITIN P9262 | $121.20 | $202.00 | $52.72–$171.70 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 FERRITIN P5087 | $121.20 | $202.00 | $52.72–$171.70 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 FERRITIN | $139.20 | $232.00 | $92.80–$208.80 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 FERRITIN P9262 | $139.20 | $232.00 | $92.80–$208.80 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 FERRITIN P9262 | $178.20 | $297.00 | $90.88–$267.30 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 FERRITIN | $178.20 | $297.00 | $90.88–$267.30 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 FERRITIN P5087 | $178.20 | $297.00 | $90.88–$267.30 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 FERRITIN P9262 | $202.80 | $338.00 | $114.92–$270.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 FERRITIN | $202.80 | $338.00 | $114.92–$270.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 FERRITIN P5087 | $202.80 | $338.00 | $114.92–$270.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 367-6700 HC FERRITIN | $264.60 | $441.00 | $158.76–$410.13 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 FERRITIN P9262 | $570.00 | $950.00 | $617.50–$807.50 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 FERRITIN | $570.00 | $950.00 | $617.50–$807.50 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 FERRITIN P5087 | $570.00 | $950.00 | $617.50–$807.50 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $37.14, median $112.20, highest $570.00 — a 15.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 13 facilities here, median $103.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 10 of 11 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 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.