CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Wood County Hospital

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $22
  • Cash Discount Price: $58
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at Wood County Hospital is $22. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $58. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 950 West Wooster Street, Bowling Green, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$58

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$22

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$18.39

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $18.39 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $58 (315%)
Insurance Median: $22 (120%)
Cash: $58 (315% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $22 (120% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $18.39 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.

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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 $10 - $72 54%
Mmo $14 - $82 76%
Aetna $18 - $75 98%
Buckeye $18 - $31 98%
Caresource $18 - $22 98%
Humana $18 - $84 98%
Medicare (plans) $18 98%
Paramount $18 - $73 98%
Perennial $18 98%
Summacare $18 98%
United_Healthcare $18 - $82 98%
Advanced_Medical_Pricing $19 - $75 103%
Cigna $19 - $75 103%
Frontpath $19 - $73 103%
Medben $19 - $75 103%
Medigold $19 103%
Occunet $19 - $75 103%
Valor $19 103%
Claimdoc $20 - $80 109%
Ohio_Health_Choice $20 - $83 109%
First_Health $21 - $82 114%
Health_Ohio_Network $21 - $82 114%
Beech_Street $22 - $87 120%
Flora $22 - $87 120%
Healthscope_Benefits $22 - $85 120%
Multiplan $22 - $86 120%
Npn_Medical_Resources $22 - $87 120%
Ohio_Preferred_Provider_Network $22 - $87 120%
Primary_Health_Services_Dca $22 - $85 120%
Private_Healthcare_Systems $22 - $86 120%
Three_Rivers_Provider_Network $22 - $86 120%
Unicare $22 - $86 120%
Ohio_Health_Group $23 - $89 125%

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