CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $170
  • Cash Discount Price: $117
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 20.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin is $170. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $117. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 20.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$117

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$170

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$8.46

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $8.46 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $117 (1383%)
Insurance Median: $170 (2009%)
Cash: $117 (1383% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $170 (2009% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $8.46 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 2009% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1909%). 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
My Choice Wisconsin $8 - $9 95%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $162 95%
Chorus Community Health Plan $9 106%
Managed Health Services $9 106%
Molina Healthcare Of Wisconsin $9 106%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $202 118%
Icare $11 130%
Froedtert Health $149 - $181 1761%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $149 1761%
Network Health Plan $151 1785%
Aspirus Health Plan $159 1879%
Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative $159 - $181 1879%
Trilogy Health Solutions $159 - $181 1879%
Wps Health Plan $162 - $191 1915%
Advocate Aurora Healthcare $164 1939%
Centivo $166 1962%
Health Partners $166 - $187 1962%
Employer Health Care Alliance Cooperative $167 1974%
Dean Health Plan $170 2009%
Group Health Cooperative Of Eau Claire $170 2009%
Oan Llc $170 2009%
Security Health Plan $176 2080%
Health Payment Systems $180 2128%
Praire States $181 2139%
Quartz Health Insurance $181 2139%
Sheboygan Employer'S Health Network $181 2139%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions $185 2187%
Aetna $187 - $189 2210%
Bellin Thedacare $191 2258%
Cigna $191 2258%
Group Health Cooperative Of South Central Wisconsin $191 2258%
Prevea Health Network $191 2258%
Multiplan $193 - $202 2281%
Coventry Health Care $202 2388%

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