CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Wood County Hospital

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $46
  • Cash Discount Price: $56
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.68x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Wood County Hospital is $46. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $56. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 6.68x the Medicare baseline. Located in 950 West Wooster Street, Bowling Green, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$56

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$46

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.89

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.89 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $56 (813%)
Insurance Median: $46 (668%)
Cash: $56 (813% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $46 (668% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.89 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 668% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 568%). 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 $3 - $44 44%
Aetna $7 - $46 102%
Buckeye $7 - $12 102%
Caresource $7 - $8 102%
Humana $7 - $52 102%
Medicare (plans) $7 102%
Medigold $7 102%
Mmo $7 - $50 102%
Paramount $7 - $45 102%
Perennial $7 102%
Summacare $7 102%
United_Healthcare $7 - $50 102%
Valor $7 102%
Frontpath $45 653%
Advanced_Medical_Pricing $46 668%
Cigna $46 668%
Medben $46 668%
Occunet $46 668%
Ohio_Health_Choice $48 - $51 697%
Claimdoc $49 711%
First_Health $51 740%
Health_Ohio_Network $51 740%
Healthscope_Benefits $52 755%
Primary_Health_Services_Dca $52 755%
Multiplan $53 769%
Private_Healthcare_Systems $53 769%
Three_Rivers_Provider_Network $53 769%
Unicare $53 769%
Beech_Street $54 784%
Flora $54 784%
Npn_Medical_Resources $54 784%
Ohio_Preferred_Provider_Network $54 784%
Ohio_Health_Group $55 798%

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