CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $236
  • Cash Discount Price: $162
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 22.35x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin is $236. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $162. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 22.35x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$162

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$236

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.56

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.56 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $162 (1534%)
Insurance Median: $236 (2235%)
Cash: $162 (1534% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $236 (2235% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.56 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 2235% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2135%). 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 $11 104%
My Choice Wisconsin $11 - $12 104%
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $224 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12 - $280 114%
Managed Health Services $12 114%
Molina Healthcare Of Wisconsin $12 114%
Icare $13 123%
Froedtert Health $206 - $250 1951%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $206 1951%
Network Health Plan $210 1989%
Aspirus Health Plan $221 2093%
Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative $221 - $250 2093%
Trilogy Health Solutions $221 - $250 2093%
Wps Health Plan $224 - $265 2121%
Advocate Aurora Healthcare $227 2150%
Centivo $230 2178%
Health Partners $230 - $259 2178%
Employer Health Care Alliance Cooperative $231 2188%
Dean Health Plan $236 2235%
Group Health Cooperative Of Eau Claire $236 2235%
Oan Llc $236 2235%
Security Health Plan $244 2311%
Health Payment Systems $249 2358%
Praire States $250 2367%
Quartz Health Insurance $250 2367%
Sheboygan Employer'S Health Network $250 2367%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions $256 2424%
Aetna $259 - $262 2453%
Bellin Thedacare $265 2509%
Cigna $265 2509%
Group Health Cooperative Of South Central Wisconsin $265 2509%
Prevea Health Network $265 2509%
Multiplan $268 - $280 2538%
Coventry Health Care $280 2652%

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