CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $22
  • Cash Discount Price: $42
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin is $22. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $42. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 3.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$42

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$22

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.7

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.7 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $42 (627%)
Insurance Median: $22 (328%)
Cash: $42 (627% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $22 (328% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.7 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 328% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 228%). 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 $7 104%
Managed Health Services $7 104%
My Choice Wisconsin $7 - $8 104%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $98 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $122 119%
Icare $8 119%
Molina Healthcare Of Wisconsin $8 119%
Froedtert Health $17 - $109 254%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $17 - $90 254%
Network Health Plan $17 - $92 254%
Aspirus Health Plan $18 - $97 269%
Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative $18 - $109 269%
Trilogy Health Solutions $18 - $109 269%
Wps Health Plan $18 - $116 269%
Advocate Aurora Healthcare $19 - $99 284%
Centivo $19 - $100 284%
Dean Health Plan $19 - $103 284%
Employer Health Care Alliance Cooperative $19 - $101 284%
Group Health Cooperative Of Eau Claire $19 - $103 284%
Health Partners $19 - $113 284%
Oan Llc $19 - $103 284%
Security Health Plan $20 - $107 299%
Aetna $21 - $115 313%
Health Payment Systems $21 - $109 313%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions $21 - $112 313%
Praire States $21 - $109 313%
Quartz Health Insurance $21 - $109 313%
Sheboygan Employer'S Health Network $21 - $109 313%
Bellin Thedacare $22 - $116 328%
Cigna $22 - $116 328%
Group Health Cooperative Of South Central Wisconsin $22 - $116 328%
Multiplan $22 - $122 328%
Prevea Health Network $22 - $116 328%
Coventry Health Care $23 - $122 343%

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