CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $28
  • Cash Discount Price: $40
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.83x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital is $28. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $40. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 8.83x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$40

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$28

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$3.17

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $3.17 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $40 (1262%)
Insurance Median: $28 (883%)
Cash: $40 (1262% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $28 (883% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3.17 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 883% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 783%). 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 $3 - $47 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $16 95%
Care Wisconsin/Mychoice $3 95%
Community Care $3 95%
Health Partners $3 - $45 95%
Humana $3 95%
Icare $3 95%
Molina $3 95%
Network Health Plan $3 95%
Priority Health $3 95%
Quartz $3 95%
Security Health Plan $3 - $57 95%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $4 95%
Upper Peninsula Health Plan $3 95%
Wellcare $3 95%
Sheboygan Employers Health Network $4 126%
Centivo $22 - $24 694%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $24 757%
Chorus Community Health Plan $28 883%
Froedtert South $29 915%
Wisconsin Physician Services Statewide Alliance $45 1420%
Health Payment Systems $47 1483%
Trilogy $47 1483%
Cigna $56 1767%
Dean Health Plan $58 1830%
Group Health Cooperative $58 1830%
Healtheos $58 1830%
Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems $58 1830%
Healthsmart $60 1893%
Wisconsin Physician Services $61 1924%
First Health Network $62 1956%

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