CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $99
  • Cash Discount Price: $75
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital is $99. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $75. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 14.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$75

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$99

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.89

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.89 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $75 (1089%)
Insurance Median: $99 (1437%)
Cash: $75 (1089% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $99 (1437% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.89 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 1437% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1337%). 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 $7 - $108 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $34 102%
Care Wisconsin/Mychoice $7 102%
Community Care $7 102%
Health Partners $7 - $103 102%
Humana $7 102%
Icare $7 102%
Molina $7 102%
Network Health Plan $7 102%
Priority Health $7 102%
Quartz $7 102%
Security Health Plan $7 - $131 102%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $8 102%
Upper Peninsula Health Plan $7 102%
Wellcare $7 102%
Sheboygan Employers Health Network $8 116%
Centivo $37 - $55 537%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $41 - $55 595%
Chorus Community Health Plan $48 - $65 697%
Froedtert South $50 - $66 726%
Wisconsin Physician Services Statewide Alliance $78 - $105 1132%
Trilogy $81 - $108 1176%
Health Payment Systems $82 - $109 1190%
Cigna $97 - $129 1408%
Dean Health Plan $99 - $133 1437%
Group Health Cooperative $99 - $133 1437%
Healtheos $99 - $133 1437%
Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems $99 - $133 1437%
Healthsmart $103 - $138 1495%
Wisconsin Physician Services $105 - $141 1524%
First Health Network $107 - $144 1553%

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