CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Wood County Hospital

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $334
  • Cash Discount Price: $407
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Wood County Hospital is $334. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $407. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 950 West Wooster Street, Bowling Green, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$407

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$334

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $407 (381%)
Insurance Median: $334 (313%)
Cash: $407 (381% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $334 (313% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 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 313% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 213%). 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 $95 - $334 89%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $95 - $322 89%
Buckeye $95 - $162 89%
Caresource $95 - $114 89%
Humana $95 - $374 89%
Medicare (plans) $95 89%
Mmo $95 - $362 89%
Paramount $95 - $325 89%
Perennial $95 89%
Summacare $95 89%
United_Healthcare $95 - $362 89%
Medigold $97 91%
Valor $100 94%
Frontpath $325 304%
Advanced_Medical_Pricing $334 313%
Cigna $334 313%
Medben $334 313%
Occunet $334 313%
Ohio_Health_Choice $346 - $370 324%
Claimdoc $354 331%
First_Health $366 343%
Health_Ohio_Network $366 343%
Healthscope_Benefits $378 354%
Primary_Health_Services_Dca $378 354%
Multiplan $382 358%
Private_Healthcare_Systems $382 358%
Three_Rivers_Provider_Network $382 358%
Unicare $382 358%
Beech_Street $386 361%
Flora $386 361%
Npn_Medical_Resources $386 361%
Ohio_Preferred_Provider_Network $386 361%
Ohio_Health_Group $395 370%

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