CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $25
  • Cash Discount Price: $28
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.83x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital is $25. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $28. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 5.83x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$28

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$25

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4.29

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.29 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $28 (653%)
Insurance Median: $25 (583%)
Cash: $28 (653% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $25 (583% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.29 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 583% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 483%). 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
Aetna $4 - $72 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $21 93%
Care Wisconsin/Mychoice $4 93%
Centivo $4 - $36 93%
Community Care $4 93%
Health Partners $4 - $68 93%
Humana $4 93%
Icare $4 93%
Molina $4 93%
Network Health Plan $4 - $5 93%
Priority Health $4 93%
Quartz $4 93%
Security Health Plan $4 - $86 93%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $5 93%
Upper Peninsula Health Plan $4 93%
Wellcare $4 93%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $5 - $36 117%
Sheboygan Employers Health Network $5 117%
Chorus Community Health Plan $6 - $43 140%
Froedtert South $6 - $44 140%
Wisconsin Physician Services Statewide Alliance $9 - $69 210%
Health Payment Systems $10 - $72 233%
Trilogy $10 - $72 233%
Cigna $12 - $86 280%
Dean Health Plan $12 - $88 280%
Group Health Cooperative $12 - $88 280%
Healtheos $12 - $88 280%
Healthsmart $12 - $91 280%
Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems $12 - $88 280%
First Health Network $13 - $95 303%
Wisconsin Physician Services $13 - $94 303%

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