CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $29
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $29. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$29

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $29 (603%)
Insurance Median: $18 (374%)
Cash: $29 (603% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (374% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.81 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 374% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 274%). 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 - $36 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $24 104%
Care Wisconsin/Mychoice $5 104%
Community Care $5 104%
Health Partners $5 - $34 104%
Humana $5 104%
Icare $5 104%
Molina $5 104%
Network Health Plan $5 104%
Priority Health $5 104%
Quartz $5 104%
Security Health Plan $5 - $43 104%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $6 104%
Upper Peninsula Health Plan $5 104%
Wellcare $5 104%
Centivo $6 - $18 125%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $6 - $18 125%
Sheboygan Employers Health Network $6 125%
Chorus Community Health Plan $7 - $21 146%
Froedtert South $8 - $22 166%
Health Payment Systems $12 - $36 249%
Trilogy $12 - $36 249%
Wisconsin Physician Services Statewide Alliance $12 - $35 249%
Cigna $15 - $43 312%
Dean Health Plan $15 - $44 312%
Group Health Cooperative $15 - $44 312%
Healtheos $15 - $44 312%
Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems $15 - $44 312%
First Health Network $16 - $48 333%
Healthsmart $16 - $46 333%
Wisconsin Physician Services $16 - $47 333%

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