CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Wood County Hospital

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $40
  • Cash Discount Price: $48
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Wood County Hospital is $40. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $48. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 12.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 950 West Wooster Street, Bowling Green, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$48

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$40

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$3.17

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $3.17 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $48 (1514%)
Insurance Median: $40 (1262%)
Cash: $48 (1514% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $40 (1262% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3.17 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 1262% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1162%). 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 $3 - $40 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $38 95%
Buckeye $3 - $5 95%
Caresource $3 - $4 95%
Humana $3 - $44 95%
Medicare (plans) $3 95%
Medigold $3 95%
Mmo $3 - $43 95%
Paramount $3 - $39 95%
Perennial $3 95%
Summacare $3 95%
United_Healthcare $3 - $43 95%
Valor $3 95%
Frontpath $39 1230%
Advanced_Medical_Pricing $40 1262%
Cigna $40 1262%
Medben $40 1262%
Occunet $40 1262%
Ohio_Health_Choice $41 - $44 1293%
Claimdoc $42 1325%
First_Health $43 1356%
Health_Ohio_Network $43 1356%
Healthscope_Benefits $45 1420%
Multiplan $45 1420%
Primary_Health_Services_Dca $45 1420%
Private_Healthcare_Systems $45 1420%
Three_Rivers_Provider_Network $45 1420%
Unicare $45 1420%
Beech_Street $46 1451%
Flora $46 1451%
Npn_Medical_Resources $46 1451%
Ohio_Preferred_Provider_Network $46 1451%
Ohio_Health_Group $47 1483%

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