CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $36
  • Cash Discount Price: $34
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital is $36. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $34. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 7.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$34

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$36

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$5.12

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $5.12 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $34 (664%)
Insurance Median: $36 (703%)
Cash: $34 (664% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $36 (703% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $5.12 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 703% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 603%). 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 $5 - $64 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $26 98%
Care Wisconsin/Mychoice $5 98%
Community Care $5 98%
Health Partners $5 - $61 98%
Humana $5 98%
Icare $5 98%
Molina $5 98%
Network Health Plan $5 - $6 98%
Priority Health $5 98%
Quartz $5 98%
Security Health Plan $5 - $78 98%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $6 98%
Upper Peninsula Health Plan $5 98%
Wellcare $5 98%
Sheboygan Employers Health Network $6 117%
Centivo $13 - $33 254%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $14 - $33 273%
Chorus Community Health Plan $17 - $39 332%
Froedtert South $17 - $40 332%
Wisconsin Physician Services Statewide Alliance $27 - $62 527%
Health Payment Systems $28 - $65 547%
Trilogy $28 - $64 547%
Cigna $34 - $77 664%
Dean Health Plan $34 - $79 664%
Group Health Cooperative $34 - $79 664%
Healtheos $34 - $79 664%
Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems $34 - $79 664%
Healthsmart $36 - $82 703%
First Health Network $37 - $86 723%
Wisconsin Physician Services $37 - $84 723%

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