CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $392
  • Cash Discount Price: $286
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin is $392. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $286. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 2.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$286

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
$135.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $135.6 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $286 (211%)
Insurance Median: $392 (289%)
Cash: $286 (211% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $392 (289% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $135.6 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 289% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 189%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $86 - $426 63%
Chorus Community Health Plan $91 67%
Managed Health Services $92 68%
Molina Healthcare Of Wisconsin $92 68%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $94 - $532 69%
Icare $94 69%
My Choice Wisconsin $94 69%
Multiplan $127 - $532 94%
Aetna $146 - $498 108%
Froedtert Health $171 - $476 126%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $171 - $392 126%
Network Health Plan $174 - $441 128%
Aspirus Health Plan $183 - $420 135%
Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative $183 - $476 135%
Trilogy Health Solutions $183 - $476 135%
Wps Health Plan $185 - $504 136%
Advocate Aurora Healthcare $188 - $431 139%
Centivo $190 - $437 140%
Health Partners $190 - $493 140%
Employer Health Care Alliance Cooperative $191 - $440 141%
Dean Health Plan $195 - $448 144%
Group Health Cooperative Of Eau Claire $195 - $448 144%
Oan Llc $195 - $448 144%
Security Health Plan $202 - $465 149%
Health Payment Systems $206 - $474 152%
Praire States $207 - $476 153%
Quartz Health Insurance $207 - $476 153%
Sheboygan Employer'S Health Network $207 - $476 153%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions $212 - $487 156%
Bellin Thedacare $219 - $504 162%
Cigna $219 - $504 162%
Group Health Cooperative Of South Central Wisconsin $219 - $504 162%
Prevea Health Network $219 - $504 162%
Coventry Health Care $232 - $532 171%
Quartz Health Solutions $442 326%
Healthsmart Payers Organization $468 345%
Health Payers Organization $494 364%

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