CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Wood County Hospital

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $62
  • Cash Discount Price: $76
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Wood County Hospital is $62. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $76. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 4.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 950 West Wooster Street, Bowling Green, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$76

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$62

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$13.63

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $13.63 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $76 (558%)
Insurance Median: $62 (455%)
Cash: $76 (558% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $62 (455% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13.63 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 455% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 355%). 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 $7 - $59 51%
Aetna $14 - $62 103%
Buckeye $14 - $23 103%
Caresource $14 - $16 103%
Humana $14 - $70 103%
Medicare (plans) $14 103%
Medigold $14 103%
Mmo $14 - $67 103%
Paramount $14 - $60 103%
Perennial $14 103%
Summacare $14 103%
United_Healthcare $14 - $67 103%
Valor $14 103%
Frontpath $60 440%
Advanced_Medical_Pricing $62 455%
Cigna $62 455%
Medben $62 455%
Occunet $62 455%
Ohio_Health_Choice $64 - $69 470%
Claimdoc $66 484%
First_Health $68 499%
Health_Ohio_Network $68 499%
Healthscope_Benefits $70 514%
Primary_Health_Services_Dca $70 514%
Multiplan $71 521%
Private_Healthcare_Systems $71 521%
Three_Rivers_Provider_Network $71 521%
Unicare $71 521%
Beech_Street $72 528%
Flora $72 528%
Npn_Medical_Resources $72 528%
Ohio_Preferred_Provider_Network $72 528%
Ohio_Health_Group $73 536%

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