CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $154
  • Cash Discount Price: $106
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin is $154. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $106. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 11.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$106

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$154

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$13.63

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $13.63 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $106 (778%)
Insurance Median: $154 (1130%)
Cash: $106 (778% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $154 (1130% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13.63 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 1130% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1030%). 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 $14 103%
My Choice Wisconsin $14 - $15 103%
UnitedHealthcare $14 - $147 103%
Managed Health Services $15 110%
Molina Healthcare Of Wisconsin $15 110%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16 - $183 117%
Icare $17 125%
Froedtert Health $135 - $164 990%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $135 990%
Network Health Plan $137 1005%
Aspirus Health Plan $145 1064%
Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative $145 - $164 1064%
Trilogy Health Solutions $145 - $164 1064%
Wps Health Plan $147 - $174 1079%
Advocate Aurora Healthcare $149 1093%
Centivo $151 1108%
Health Partners $151 - $170 1108%
Employer Health Care Alliance Cooperative $152 1115%
Dean Health Plan $154 1130%
Group Health Cooperative Of Eau Claire $154 1130%
Oan Llc $154 1130%
Security Health Plan $160 1174%
Health Payment Systems $163 1196%
Praire States $164 1203%
Quartz Health Insurance $164 1203%
Sheboygan Employer'S Health Network $164 1203%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions $168 1233%
Aetna $170 - $172 1247%
Bellin Thedacare $174 1277%
Cigna $174 1277%
Group Health Cooperative Of South Central Wisconsin $174 1277%
Prevea Health Network $174 1277%
Multiplan $176 - $183 1291%
Coventry Health Care $183 1343%

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