Ferritin test cost in Shelby, NC — inpatient
In Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ferritin blood test (iron stores) as an inpatient: from $156.70 to $156.70, with a median of $156.70. Across North Carolina, the median is $77.50 at 37 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 Dec 1, 2025 and Dec 1, 2025.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Hospitals Inc Shelby, NC HC ASSAY OF FERRITIN | $156.70 | $313.40 | $94.96–$297.73 | 50% | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $156.70, median $156.70, highest $156.70.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $156.70 — 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 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.