CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, shoulder

Facility: Wood County Hospital

Billing Code: 73030 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73030
  • Insurance Median: $256
  • Cash Discount Price: $304
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, shoulder at Wood County Hospital is $256. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $304. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 950 West Wooster Street, Bowling Green, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$304

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$256

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$88.91

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $88.91 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $304 (342%)
Insurance Median: $256 (288%)
Cash: $304 (342% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $256 (288% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $88.91 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 288% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 188%). 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 $79 - $253 89%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $79 - $244 89%
Buckeye $79 - $134 89%
Caresource $79 - $95 89%
Humana $79 - $283 89%
Medicare (plans) $79 89%
Mmo $79 - $274 89%
Paramount $79 - $246 89%
Perennial $79 89%
Summacare $79 89%
United_Healthcare $79 - $274 89%
Medigold $80 90%
Valor $83 93%
Frontpath $239 - $246 269%
Advanced_Medical_Pricing $245 - $253 276%
Cigna $245 - $253 276%
Medben $245 - $253 276%
Occunet $245 - $253 276%
Ohio_Health_Choice $254 - $280 286%
Claimdoc $260 - $268 292%
First_Health $269 - $277 303%
Health_Ohio_Network $269 - $277 303%
Healthscope_Benefits $278 - $286 313%
Primary_Health_Services_Dca $278 - $286 313%
Multiplan $281 - $290 316%
Private_Healthcare_Systems $281 - $290 316%
Three_Rivers_Provider_Network $281 - $290 316%
Unicare $281 - $290 316%
Beech_Street $284 - $293 319%
Flora $284 - $293 319%
Npn_Medical_Resources $284 - $293 319%
Ohio_Preferred_Provider_Network $284 - $293 319%
Ohio_Health_Group $290 - $299 326%

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