CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Wood County Hospital

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $31
  • Cash Discount Price: $69
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Wood County Hospital is $31. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $69. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 2.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 950 West Wooster Street, Bowling Green, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$69

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$31

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$13.39

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $13.39 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $69 (515%)
Insurance Median: $31 (232%)
Cash: $69 (515% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $31 (232% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13.39 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 232% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 132%). 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 $6 - $82 45%
Aetna $13 - $86 97%
Buckeye $13 - $23 97%
Caresource $13 - $16 97%
Humana $13 - $96 97%
Medicare (plans) $13 97%
Mmo $13 - $93 97%
Paramount $13 - $84 97%
Perennial $13 97%
Summacare $13 97%
United_Healthcare $13 - $93 97%
Medigold $14 105%
Valor $14 105%
Frontpath $26 - $84 194%
Advanced_Medical_Pricing $27 - $86 202%
Cigna $27 - $86 202%
Medben $27 - $86 202%
Occunet $27 - $86 202%
Ohio_Health_Choice $28 - $95 209%
Claimdoc $29 - $91 217%
First_Health $30 - $94 224%
Health_Ohio_Network $30 - $94 224%
Beech_Street $31 - $100 232%
Flora $31 - $100 232%
Healthscope_Benefits $31 - $97 232%
Multiplan $31 - $98 232%
Npn_Medical_Resources $31 - $100 232%
Ohio_Preferred_Provider_Network $31 - $100 232%
Primary_Health_Services_Dca $31 - $97 232%
Private_Healthcare_Systems $31 - $98 232%
Three_Rivers_Provider_Network $31 - $98 232%
Unicare $31 - $98 232%
Ohio_Health_Group $32 - $102 239%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 950 West Wooster Street, Bowling Green, OH 43402
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals