CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $78
  • Cash Discount Price: $53
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.39x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin is $78. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $53. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 16.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$53

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$78

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4.76

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.76 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $53 (1113%)
Insurance Median: $78 (1639%)
Cash: $53 (1113% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $78 (1639% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.76 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 1639% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1539%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $92 105%
Chorus Community Health Plan $5 105%
Managed Health Services $5 105%
Molina Healthcare Of Wisconsin $5 105%
My Choice Wisconsin $5 105%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $74 105%
Icare $6 126%
Froedtert Health $68 - $83 1429%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $68 1429%
Network Health Plan $69 1450%
Aspirus Health Plan $73 1534%
Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative $73 - $83 1534%
Trilogy Health Solutions $73 - $83 1534%
Wps Health Plan $74 - $88 1555%
Advocate Aurora Healthcare $75 1576%
Centivo $76 1597%
Employer Health Care Alliance Cooperative $76 1597%
Health Partners $76 - $86 1597%
Dean Health Plan $78 1639%
Group Health Cooperative Of Eau Claire $78 1639%
Oan Llc $78 1639%
Security Health Plan $81 1702%
Health Payment Systems $82 1723%
Praire States $83 1744%
Quartz Health Insurance $83 1744%
Sheboygan Employer'S Health Network $83 1744%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions $85 1786%
Aetna $86 - $87 1807%
Bellin Thedacare $88 1849%
Cigna $88 1849%
Group Health Cooperative Of South Central Wisconsin $88 1849%
Multiplan $88 - $92 1849%
Prevea Health Network $88 1849%
Coventry Health Care $92 1933%

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