CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $70
  • Cash Discount Price: $75
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.21x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital is $70. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $75. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 7.21x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$75

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$70

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$9.71

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $9.71 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $75 (772%)
Insurance Median: $70 (721%)
Cash: $75 (772% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $70 (721% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $9.71 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 721% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 621%). 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
Network Health Plan $9 - $10 93%
Aetna $10 - $151 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $49 103%
Care Wisconsin/Mychoice $10 103%
Centivo $10 - $77 103%
Community Care $10 103%
Health Partners $10 - $144 103%
Humana $10 103%
Icare $10 103%
Molina $10 103%
Priority Health $10 103%
Quartz $10 103%
Security Health Plan $10 - $182 103%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $12 103%
Upper Peninsula Health Plan $10 103%
Wellcare $10 103%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $11 - $77 113%
Chorus Community Health Plan $12 - $90 124%
Sheboygan Employers Health Network $12 124%
Froedtert South $13 - $93 134%
Wisconsin Physician Services Statewide Alliance $20 - $146 206%
Health Payment Systems $21 - $153 216%
Trilogy $21 - $151 216%
Cigna $25 - $181 257%
Dean Health Plan $26 - $186 268%
Group Health Cooperative $26 - $186 268%
Healtheos $26 - $186 268%
Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems $26 - $186 268%
Healthsmart $27 - $193 278%
Wisconsin Physician Services $27 - $197 278%
First Health Network $28 - $201 288%

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