CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, knee or other leg joint

Facility: Wood County Hospital

Billing Code: 73721 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73721
  • Insurance Median: $799
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,227
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, knee or other leg joint at Wood County Hospital is $799. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,227. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 3.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 950 West Wooster Street, Bowling Green, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,227

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$799

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$243.77

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $243.77 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,227 (503%)
Insurance Median: $799 (328%)
Cash: $1,227 (503% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $799 (328% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $243.77 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 328% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 228%). 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
Aetna $212 - $1,379 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $212 - $1,554 87%
Buckeye $212 - $361 87%
Caresource $212 - $255 87%
Humana $212 - $1,483 87%
Medicare (plans) $212 87%
Mmo $212 - $1,434 87%
Paramount $212 - $1,289 87%
Perennial $212 87%
Summacare $212 87%
United_Healthcare $212 - $1,434 87%
Medigold $217 89%
Valor $223 91%
Frontpath $673 - $1,289 276%
Advanced_Medical_Pricing $690 - $1,321 283%
Cigna $690 - $1,321 283%
Medben $690 - $1,321 283%
Occunet $690 - $1,321 283%
Ohio_Health_Choice $715 - $1,466 293%
Claimdoc $732 - $1,402 300%
First_Health $757 - $1,450 311%
Health_Ohio_Network $757 - $1,450 311%
Healthscope_Benefits $783 - $1,499 321%
Primary_Health_Services_Dca $783 - $1,499 321%
Multiplan $791 - $1,515 324%
Private_Healthcare_Systems $791 - $1,515 324%
Three_Rivers_Provider_Network $791 - $1,515 324%
Unicare $791 - $1,515 324%
Beech_Street $799 - $1,531 328%
Flora $799 - $1,531 328%
Npn_Medical_Resources $799 - $1,531 328%
Ohio_Preferred_Provider_Network $799 - $1,531 328%
Ohio_Health_Group $816 - $1,563 335%

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