CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $86
  • Cash Discount Price: $71
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital is $86. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $71. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 11.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$71

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$86

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$7.77

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $7.77 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $71 (914%)
Insurance Median: $86 (1107%)
Cash: $71 (914% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $86 (1107% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $7.77 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 1107% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1007%). 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 $8 - $90 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $39 103%
Care Wisconsin/Mychoice $8 103%
Community Care $8 103%
Health Partners $8 - $86 103%
Humana $8 103%
Icare $8 103%
Molina $8 103%
Network Health Plan $8 103%
Priority Health $8 103%
Quartz $8 103%
Security Health Plan $8 - $109 103%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $9 103%
Upper Peninsula Health Plan $8 103%
Wellcare $8 103%
Sheboygan Employers Health Network $9 116%
Centivo $36 - $46 463%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $40 - $46 515%
Chorus Community Health Plan $47 - $54 605%
Froedtert South $48 - $55 618%
Wisconsin Physician Services Statewide Alliance $76 - $87 978%
Trilogy $79 - $90 1017%
Health Payment Systems $80 - $91 1030%
Cigna $94 - $108 1210%
Dean Health Plan $97 - $110 1248%
Group Health Cooperative $97 - $110 1248%
Healtheos $97 - $110 1248%
Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems $97 - $110 1248%
Healthsmart $100 - $115 1287%
Wisconsin Physician Services $103 - $117 1326%
First Health Network $105 - $119 1351%

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