CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Wood County Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $71
  • Cash Discount Price: $87
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Wood County Hospital is $71. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $87. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 6.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 950 West Wooster Street, Bowling Green, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$87

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$71

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.32

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.32 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $87 (843%)
Insurance Median: $71 (688%)
Cash: $87 (843% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $71 (688% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.32 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 688% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 588%). 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 $5 - $68 48%
Aetna $10 - $71 97%
Buckeye $10 - $18 97%
Caresource $10 - $12 97%
Humana $10 - $80 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 97%
Mmo $10 - $77 97%
Paramount $10 - $69 97%
Perennial $10 97%
Summacare $10 97%
United_Healthcare $10 - $77 97%
Medigold $11 107%
Valor $11 107%
Frontpath $69 669%
Advanced_Medical_Pricing $71 688%
Cigna $71 688%
Medben $71 688%
Occunet $71 688%
Ohio_Health_Choice $74 - $79 717%
Claimdoc $75 727%
First_Health $78 756%
Health_Ohio_Network $78 756%
Healthscope_Benefits $81 785%
Primary_Health_Services_Dca $81 785%
Beech_Street $82 795%
Flora $82 795%
Multiplan $82 795%
Npn_Medical_Resources $82 795%
Ohio_Preferred_Provider_Network $82 795%
Private_Healthcare_Systems $82 795%
Three_Rivers_Provider_Network $82 795%
Unicare $82 795%
Ohio_Health_Group $84 814%

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