CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $74
  • Cash Discount Price: $62
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.42x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital is $74. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $62. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 11.42x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$62

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$74

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.48

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.48 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $62 (957%)
Insurance Median: $74 (1142%)
Cash: $62 (957% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $74 (1142% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.48 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 1142% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1042%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $32 93%
Community Care $6 93%
Health Partners $6 - $258 93%
Humana $6 93%
Icare $6 93%
Molina $6 93%
Network Health Plan $6 - $7 93%
Priority Health $6 93%
Quartz $6 93%
Security Health Plan $6 - $327 93%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $8 93%
Upper Peninsula Health Plan $6 93%
Aetna $7 - $270 108%
Care Wisconsin/Mychoice $7 108%
Centivo $7 - $137 108%
Wellcare $7 108%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $8 - $137 123%
Sheboygan Employers Health Network $8 123%
Chorus Community Health Plan $9 - $162 139%
Froedtert South $10 - $166 154%
Wisconsin Physician Services Statewide Alliance $15 - $262 231%
Health Payment Systems $16 - $274 247%
Trilogy $16 - $270 247%
Cigna $19 - $324 293%
Dean Health Plan $19 - $333 293%
Group Health Cooperative $19 - $333 293%
Healtheos $19 - $333 293%
Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems $19 - $333 293%
Healthsmart $20 - $345 309%
Wisconsin Physician Services $20 - $354 309%
First Health Network $21 - $360 324%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals