CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $22
  • Cash Discount Price: $36
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital is $22. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $36. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 4.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$36

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$22

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4.76

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.76 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $36 (756%)
Insurance Median: $22 (462%)
Cash: $36 (756% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $22 (462% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.76 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 462% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 362%). 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 - $44 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $24 105%
Care Wisconsin/Mychoice $5 105%
Community Care $5 105%
Health Partners $5 - $42 105%
Humana $5 105%
Icare $5 105%
Molina $5 105%
Network Health Plan $5 105%
Priority Health $5 105%
Quartz $5 105%
Security Health Plan $5 - $53 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $6 105%
Upper Peninsula Health Plan $5 105%
Wellcare $5 105%
Centivo $6 - $22 126%
Sheboygan Employers Health Network $6 126%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $7 - $22 147%
Chorus Community Health Plan $8 - $27 168%
Froedtert South $8 - $27 168%
Wisconsin Physician Services Statewide Alliance $13 - $43 273%
Health Payment Systems $14 - $45 294%
Trilogy $14 - $44 294%
Cigna $16 - $53 336%
Dean Health Plan $17 - $54 357%
Group Health Cooperative $17 - $54 357%
Healtheos $17 - $54 357%
Healthsmart $17 - $56 357%
Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems $17 - $54 357%
First Health Network $18 - $59 378%
Wisconsin Physician Services $18 - $58 378%

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