CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, chest (no contrast)

Facility: Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital

Billing Code: 71250 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71250
  • Insurance Median: $2,076
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,784
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.44x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, chest (no contrast) at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital is $2,076. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,784. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 19.44x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,784

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,076

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,784 (1670%)
Insurance Median: $2,076 (1944%)
Cash: $1,784 (1670% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,076 (1944% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 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 1944% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1844%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $108 - $2,757 101%
Community Care $108 101%
Health Partners $108 - $2,011 101%
Humana $108 101%
Icare $108 101%
Molina $108 101%
Network Health Plan $108 - $1,033 101%
Priority Health $108 101%
Quartz $108 101%
Security Health Plan $108 - $2,551 101%
UnitedHealthcare $108 - $1,621 101%
Upper Peninsula Health Plan $108 101%
Aetna $110 - $2,109 103%
Wellcare $110 103%
Care Wisconsin/Mychoice $111 104%
Centivo $852 - $1,071 798%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $937 - $1,071 877%
Sheboygan Employers Health Network $1,084 1015%
Chorus Community Health Plan $1,108 - $1,265 1037%
Froedtert South $1,136 - $1,298 1064%
Wisconsin Physician Services Statewide Alliance $1,789 - $2,044 1675%
Trilogy $1,846 - $2,109 1728%
Health Payment Systems $1,869 - $2,135 1750%
Cigna $2,215 - $2,530 2074%
Dean Health Plan $2,272 - $2,595 2127%
Group Health Cooperative $2,272 - $2,595 2127%
Healtheos $2,272 - $2,595 2127%
Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems $2,272 - $2,595 2127%
Healthsmart $2,357 - $2,693 2207%
Wisconsin Physician Services $2,414 - $2,757 2260%
First Health Network $2,457 - $2,806 2300%

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