CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $961
  • Cash Discount Price: $666
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital is $961. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $666. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 2.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$666

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$961

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$450.73

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $450.73 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $666 (148%)
Insurance Median: $961 (213%)
Cash: $666 (148% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $961 (213% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $450.73 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 213% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 113%). 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 $337 - $444 75%
Centivo $363 - $554 81%
UnitedHealthcare $392 - $573 87%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $400 - $554 89%
Sheboygan Employers Health Network $438 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $444 - $4,258 99%
Community Care $444 99%
Health Partners $444 - $1,041 99%
Humana $444 99%
Icare $444 99%
Molina $444 99%
Priority Health $444 99%
Quartz $444 99%
Security Health Plan $444 - $1,320 99%
Upper Peninsula Health Plan $444 99%
Aetna $453 - $1,091 101%
Wellcare $453 101%
Care Wisconsin/Mychoice $458 102%
Chorus Community Health Plan $472 - $655 105%
Froedtert South $484 - $672 107%
Wisconsin Physician Services Statewide Alliance $763 - $1,058 169%
Trilogy $787 - $1,091 175%
Health Payment Systems $797 - $1,105 177%
Cigna $945 - $1,310 210%
Dean Health Plan $969 - $1,343 215%
Group Health Cooperative $969 - $1,343 215%
Healtheos $969 - $1,343 215%
Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems $969 - $1,343 215%
Healthsmart $1,005 - $1,394 223%
Wisconsin Physician Services $1,029 - $1,427 228%
First Health Network $1,048 - $1,452 233%

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