CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, knee or other leg joint

Facility: Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital

Billing Code: 73721 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73721
  • Insurance Median: $3,573
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,695
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, knee or other leg joint at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital is $3,573. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,695. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 14.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,695

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,573

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$243.77

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $243.77 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2,695 (1106%)
Insurance Median: $3,573 (1466%)
Cash: $2,695 (1106% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,573 (1466% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $243.77 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 1466% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1366%). 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 $246 - $4,746 101%
Community Care $246 101%
Health Partners $246 - $3,461 101%
Humana $246 101%
Icare $246 101%
Molina $246 101%
Network Health Plan $246 - $1,880 101%
Priority Health $246 101%
Quartz $246 101%
Security Health Plan $246 - $4,390 101%
UnitedHealthcare $246 - $2,524 101%
Upper Peninsula Health Plan $246 101%
Aetna $251 - $3,629 103%
Wellcare $251 103%
Care Wisconsin/Mychoice $253 104%
Centivo $1,470 - $1,842 603%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $1,617 - $1,842 663%
Chorus Community Health Plan $1,911 - $2,177 784%
Froedtert South $1,960 - $2,233 804%
Sheboygan Employers Health Network $2,136 876%
Wisconsin Physician Services Statewide Alliance $3,087 - $3,517 1266%
Trilogy $3,185 - $3,629 1307%
Health Payment Systems $3,224 - $3,674 1323%
Cigna $3,822 - $4,355 1568%
Dean Health Plan $3,920 - $4,466 1608%
Group Health Cooperative $3,920 - $4,466 1608%
Healtheos $3,920 - $4,466 1608%
Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems $3,920 - $4,466 1608%
Healthsmart $4,067 - $4,634 1668%
Wisconsin Physician Services $4,165 - $4,746 1709%
First Health Network $4,238 - $4,829 1739%

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