CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Wood County Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $19
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Wood County Hospital is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $19. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 950 West Wooster Street, Bowling Green, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$19

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $19 (395%)
Insurance Median: $16 (333%)
Cash: $19 (395% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16 (333% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.81 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 333% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 233%). 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 $2 - $15 42%
Aetna $5 - $16 104%
Buckeye $5 - $8 104%
Caresource $5 - $6 104%
Humana $5 - $18 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
Medigold $5 104%
Mmo $5 - $17 104%
Paramount $5 - $15 104%
Perennial $5 104%
Summacare $5 104%
United_Healthcare $5 - $17 104%
Valor $5 104%
Frontpath $15 312%
Advanced_Medical_Pricing $16 333%
Cigna $16 333%
Medben $16 333%
Occunet $16 333%
Ohio_Health_Choice $16 - $18 333%
Claimdoc $17 353%
First_Health $17 353%
Health_Ohio_Network $17 353%
Beech_Street $18 374%
Flora $18 374%
Healthscope_Benefits $18 374%
Multiplan $18 374%
Npn_Medical_Resources $18 374%
Ohio_Preferred_Provider_Network $18 374%
Primary_Health_Services_Dca $18 374%
Private_Healthcare_Systems $18 374%
Three_Rivers_Provider_Network $18 374%
Unicare $18 374%
Ohio_Health_Group $19 395%

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