CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, shoulder

Facility: Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital

Billing Code: 73030 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73030
  • Insurance Median: $438
  • Cash Discount Price: $371
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, shoulder at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital is $438. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $371. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 4.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$371

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$438

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$88.91

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $88.91 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $371 (417%)
Insurance Median: $438 (493%)
Cash: $371 (417% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $438 (493% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $88.91 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 493% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 393%). 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 $89 - $573 100%
Community Care $89 100%
Health Partners $89 - $418 100%
Humana $89 100%
Icare $89 100%
Molina $89 100%
Network Health Plan $89 - $399 100%
Priority Health $89 100%
Quartz $89 100%
Security Health Plan $89 - $530 100%
UnitedHealthcare $89 - $617 100%
Upper Peninsula Health Plan $89 100%
Aetna $91 - $438 102%
Wellcare $91 102%
Care Wisconsin/Mychoice $92 103%
Centivo $187 - $222 210%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $206 - $222 232%
Chorus Community Health Plan $243 - $263 273%
Froedtert South $249 - $270 280%
Wisconsin Physician Services Statewide Alliance $392 - $425 441%
Trilogy $405 - $438 456%
Health Payment Systems $410 - $443 461%
Sheboygan Employers Health Network $445 501%
Cigna $486 - $526 547%
Dean Health Plan $498 - $539 560%
Group Health Cooperative $498 - $539 560%
Healtheos $498 - $539 560%
Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems $498 - $539 560%
Healthsmart $517 - $559 581%
Wisconsin Physician Services $530 - $573 596%
First Health Network $539 - $583 606%

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