CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $80
  • Cash Discount Price: $55
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.50x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin is $80. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $55. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 15.50x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$55

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$80

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$5.16

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $5.16 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $55 (1066%)
Insurance Median: $80 (1550%)
Cash: $55 (1066% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $80 (1550% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $5.16 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 1550% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1450%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

Input your details and click calculate to compare out-of-pocket costs.

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 $5 97%
My Choice Wisconsin $5 - $6 97%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $76 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $95 116%
Icare $6 116%
Managed Health Services $6 116%
Molina Healthcare Of Wisconsin $6 116%
Froedtert Health $70 - $85 1357%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $70 1357%
Network Health Plan $71 1376%
Aspirus Health Plan $75 1453%
Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative $75 - $85 1453%
Trilogy Health Solutions $75 - $85 1453%
Wps Health Plan $76 - $90 1473%
Advocate Aurora Healthcare $77 1492%
Centivo $78 1512%
Employer Health Care Alliance Cooperative $78 1512%
Health Partners $78 - $88 1512%
Dean Health Plan $80 1550%
Group Health Cooperative Of Eau Claire $80 1550%
Oan Llc $80 1550%
Security Health Plan $83 1609%
Health Payment Systems $85 1647%
Praire States $85 1647%
Quartz Health Insurance $85 1647%
Sheboygan Employer'S Health Network $85 1647%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions $87 1686%
Aetna $88 - $89 1705%
Bellin Thedacare $90 1744%
Cigna $90 1744%
Group Health Cooperative Of South Central Wisconsin $90 1744%
Prevea Health Network $90 1744%
Multiplan $91 - $95 1764%
Coventry Health Care $95 1841%

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