CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $147
  • Cash Discount Price: $101
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin is $147. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $101. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 15.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$101

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$147

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$9.71

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $9.71 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $101 (1040%)
Insurance Median: $147 (1514%)
Cash: $101 (1040% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $147 (1514% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $9.71 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 1514% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1414%). 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
Chorus Community Health Plan $10 103%
My Choice Wisconsin $10 - $11 103%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $140 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $175 113%
Managed Health Services $11 113%
Molina Healthcare Of Wisconsin $11 113%
Icare $12 124%
Froedtert Health $129 - $157 1329%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $129 1329%
Network Health Plan $131 1349%
Aspirus Health Plan $138 1421%
Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative $138 - $157 1421%
Trilogy Health Solutions $138 - $157 1421%
Wps Health Plan $140 - $166 1442%
Advocate Aurora Healthcare $142 1462%
Centivo $144 1483%
Health Partners $144 - $162 1483%
Employer Health Care Alliance Cooperative $145 1493%
Dean Health Plan $147 1514%
Group Health Cooperative Of Eau Claire $147 1514%
Oan Llc $147 1514%
Security Health Plan $153 1576%
Health Payment Systems $156 1607%
Praire States $157 1617%
Quartz Health Insurance $157 1617%
Sheboygan Employer'S Health Network $157 1617%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions $160 1648%
Aetna $162 - $164 1668%
Bellin Thedacare $166 1710%
Cigna $166 1710%
Group Health Cooperative Of South Central Wisconsin $166 1710%
Prevea Health Network $166 1710%
Multiplan $168 - $175 1730%
Coventry Health Care $175 1802%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Childrens