CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Wood County Hospital

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $31
  • Cash Discount Price: $38
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Wood County Hospital is $31. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $38. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 4.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 950 West Wooster Street, Bowling Green, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$38

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
$6.7

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.7 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $38 (567%)
Insurance Median: $31 (463%)
Cash: $38 (567% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $31 (463% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.7 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 463% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 363%). 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 - $89 45%
Aetna $7 - $94 104%
Buckeye $7 - $11 104%
Caresource $7 - $8 104%
Humana $7 - $105 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
Medigold $7 104%
Mmo $7 - $102 104%
Paramount $7 - $91 104%
Perennial $7 104%
Summacare $7 104%
United_Healthcare $7 - $102 104%
Valor $7 104%
Frontpath $25 - $91 373%
Advanced_Medical_Pricing $26 - $94 388%
Cigna $26 - $94 388%
Medben $26 - $94 388%
Occunet $26 - $94 388%
Ohio_Health_Choice $27 - $104 403%
Claimdoc $28 - $99 418%
First_Health $29 - $103 433%
Health_Ohio_Network $29 - $103 433%
Healthscope_Benefits $29 - $106 433%
Primary_Health_Services_Dca $29 - $106 433%
Beech_Street $30 - $108 448%
Flora $30 - $108 448%
Multiplan $30 - $107 448%
Npn_Medical_Resources $30 - $108 448%
Ohio_Preferred_Provider_Network $30 - $108 448%
Private_Healthcare_Systems $30 - $107 448%
Three_Rivers_Provider_Network $30 - $107 448%
Unicare $30 - $107 448%
Ohio_Health_Group $31 - $111 463%

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