CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $392
  • Cash Discount Price: $270
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin is $392. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $270. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 3.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$270

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$392

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$117.57

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $117.57 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $270 (230%)
Insurance Median: $392 (333%)
Cash: $270 (230% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $392 (333% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $117.57 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 333% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 233%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
UnitedHealthcare $74 - $216 63%
Chorus Community Health Plan $79 67%
Managed Health Services $80 68%
Molina Healthcare Of Wisconsin $80 68%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $82 - $254 70%
Icare $82 70%
My Choice Wisconsin $82 70%
Aetna $126 - $441 107%
Multiplan $129 - $446 110%
Employer Health Care Alliance Cooperative $224 191%
Network Health Plan $334 - $416 284%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $343 292%
Wps Health Plan $343 292%
Aspirus Health Plan $353 300%
Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative $353 300%
Centivo $358 304%
Advocate Aurora Healthcare $368 313%
Health Partners $382 - $431 325%
Dean Health Plan $392 333%
Froedtert Health $392 - $441 333%
Oan Llc $392 333%
Trilogy Health Solutions $392 333%
Security Health Plan $407 346%
Health Payment Systems $415 353%
Quartz Health Solutions $416 354%
Sheboygan Employer'S Health Network $416 354%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions $426 362%
Cigna $441 375%
Group Health Cooperative Of South Central Wisconsin $441 375%
Healthsmart Payers Organization $441 375%
Coventry Health Care $466 396%
Health Payers Organization $466 396%

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