CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $267
  • Cash Discount Price: $184
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 25.87x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin is $267. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $184. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 25.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$184

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$267

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.32

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.32 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $184 (1783%)
Insurance Median: $267 (2587%)
Cash: $184 (1783% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $267 (2587% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.32 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 2587% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2487%). 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
My Choice Wisconsin $10 - $12 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $254 97%
Chorus Community Health Plan $11 107%
Managed Health Services $11 107%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12 - $317 116%
Molina Healthcare Of Wisconsin $12 116%
Icare $13 126%
Froedtert Health $234 - $284 2267%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $234 2267%
Network Health Plan $238 2306%
Aspirus Health Plan $250 2422%
Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative $250 - $284 2422%
Trilogy Health Solutions $250 - $284 2422%
Wps Health Plan $254 - $301 2461%
Advocate Aurora Healthcare $257 2490%
Centivo $261 2529%
Health Partners $261 - $294 2529%
Employer Health Care Alliance Cooperative $262 2539%
Dean Health Plan $267 2587%
Group Health Cooperative Of Eau Claire $267 2587%
Oan Llc $267 2587%
Security Health Plan $277 2684%
Health Payment Systems $283 2742%
Praire States $284 2752%
Quartz Health Insurance $284 2752%
Sheboygan Employer'S Health Network $284 2752%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions $291 2820%
Aetna $294 - $297 2849%
Bellin Thedacare $301 2917%
Cigna $301 2917%
Group Health Cooperative Of South Central Wisconsin $301 2917%
Prevea Health Network $301 2917%
Multiplan $304 - $317 2946%
Coventry Health Care $317 3072%

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