CMS Price Transparency Data

Drug screening test

Facility: Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin

Billing Code: G0480 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0480
  • Insurance Median: $397
  • Cash Discount Price: $288
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Drug screening test at Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin is $397. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $288. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $114.43, this hospital’s rate is 3.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$288

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$397

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$114.43

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $114.43 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $288 (252%)
Insurance Median: $397 (347%)
Cash: $288 (252% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $397 (347% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $114.43 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 347% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 247%). 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 $64 - $72 56%
UnitedHealthcare $64 - $765 56%
Chorus Community Health Plan $65 57%
Managed Health Services $70 61%
Molina Healthcare of Wisconsin $72 63%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $74 - $955 65%
Icare $80 70%
Froedtert Health $134 - $855 117%
Medical College of Wisconsin $134 - $704 117%
Network Health Plan $137 - $716 120%
Aspirus Health Plan $144 - $754 126%
Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative $144 - $855 126%
Trilogy Health Solutions $144 - $855 126%
Wps Health Plan $146 - $905 128%
Advocate Aurora Healthcare $148 - $774 129%
Centivo $150 - $784 131%
Health Partners $150 - $885 131%
Employer Health Care Alliance Cooperative $151 - $789 132%
Dean Health Plan $154 - $804 135%
Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire $154 - $804 135%
Oan LLC $154 - $804 135%
Security Health Plan $159 - $835 139%
Health Payment Systems $162 - $851 142%
Praire States $163 - $855 142%
Quartz Health Insurance $163 - $855 142%
Sheboygan Employer's Health Network $163 - $855 142%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions $167 - $875 146%
Aetna $169 - $895 148%
Bellin Thedacare $173 - $905 151%
Cigna $173 - $905 151%
Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin $173 - $905 151%
Prevea Health Network $173 - $905 151%
Multiplan $175 - $955 153%
Coventry Health Care $182 - $955 159%

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