CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $66
  • Cash Discount Price: $93
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.80x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital is $66. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $93. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 7.80x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$93

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$66

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$8.46

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $8.46 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $93 (1099%)
Insurance Median: $66 (780%)
Cash: $93 (1099% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $66 (780% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $8.46 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 780% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 680%). 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 $8 - $42 95%
Community Care $8 95%
Health Partners $8 - $105 95%
Humana $8 95%
Icare $8 95%
Molina $8 95%
Network Health Plan $8 - $9 95%
Priority Health $8 95%
Quartz $8 95%
Security Health Plan $8 - $133 95%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $10 95%
Upper Peninsula Health Plan $8 95%
Aetna $9 - $110 106%
Care Wisconsin/Mychoice $9 106%
Wellcare $9 106%
Sheboygan Employers Health Network $10 118%
Centivo $51 - $56 603%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $56 662%
Chorus Community Health Plan $66 780%
Froedtert South $68 804%
Wisconsin Physician Services Statewide Alliance $106 1253%
Trilogy $110 1300%
Health Payment Systems $111 1312%
Cigna $132 1560%
Dean Health Plan $135 1596%
Group Health Cooperative $135 1596%
Healtheos $135 1596%
Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems $135 1596%
Healthsmart $140 1655%
Wisconsin Physician Services $144 1702%
First Health Network $146 1726%

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