CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $96
  • Cash Discount Price: $135
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital is $96. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $135. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 9.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$135

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$96

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.56

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.56 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $135 (1278%)
Insurance Median: $96 (909%)
Cash: $135 (1278% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $96 (909% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.56 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 909% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 809%). 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 $10 - $11 95%
Aetna $11 - $160 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $53 104%
Care Wisconsin/Mychoice $11 104%
Community Care $11 104%
Health Partners $11 - $153 104%
Humana $11 104%
Icare $11 104%
Molina $11 104%
Priority Health $11 104%
Quartz $11 104%
Security Health Plan $11 - $193 104%
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $13 104%
Upper Peninsula Health Plan $11 104%
Wellcare $11 104%
Sheboygan Employers Health Network $13 123%
Centivo $74 - $81 701%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $81 767%
Chorus Community Health Plan $96 909%
Froedtert South $98 928%
Wisconsin Physician Services Statewide Alliance $155 1468%
Trilogy $160 1515%
Health Payment Systems $162 1534%
Cigna $192 1818%
Dean Health Plan $197 1866%
Group Health Cooperative $197 1866%
Healtheos $197 1866%
Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems $197 1866%
Healthsmart $204 1932%
Wisconsin Physician Services $209 1979%
First Health Network $213 2017%

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