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Facility: Mercy Hospital Lincoln
Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 83036
- Insurance Median: $40
- Cash Discount Price: $39
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.12x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $9.71 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 412% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 312%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaid / KanCare | $3 - $31 | 31% |
| Aetna | $8 - $44 | 82% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $10 | 103% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $10 - $16 | 103% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $11 - $32 | 113% |
| Medicare (plans) | $11 - $67 | 113% |
| Tricare | $11 - $14 | 113% |
| American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [10473] | $12 - $16 | 124% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $12 - $16 | 124% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $12 - $16 | 124% |
| Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $12 - $16 | 124% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] | $12 - $16 | 124% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $12 - $16 | 124% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $12 - $16 | 124% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $12 - $16 | 124% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $12 - $16 | 124% |
| Humana | $12 - $60 | 124% |
| Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] | $12 - $16 | 124% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $12 - $16 | 124% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $12 - $16 | 124% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $12 - $16 | 124% |
| Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] | $12 - $16 | 124% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $12 - $16 | 124% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $12 - $16 | 124% |
| Cigna | $13 - $17 | 134% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $14 - $57 | 144% |
| Centivo Contracted [320505] | $19 - $24 | 196% |
| Medica Contracted [320239] | $22 - $28 | 227% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $24 - $31 | 247% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $24 - $31 | 247% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $24 - $31 | 247% |
| Hope Trust Contracted [320488] | $26 - $33 | 268% |
| Health Choices Contracted [320448] | $32 - $40 | 330% |
| Health Choices [20448] | $32 - $40 | 330% |
| Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] | $32 - $40 | 330% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $35 - $50 | 360% |
| Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] | $40 - $50 | 412% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $40 - $50 | 412% |
| Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] | $40 - $50 | 412% |
| Workers Comp [20426] | $40 - $54 | 412% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $45 - $57 | 463% |
| Aither Health [20449] | $45 - $57 | 463% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $45 - $57 | 463% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $45 - $57 | 463% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $45 - $57 | 463% |
| Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] | $45 - $57 | 463% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $45 - $57 | 463% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $45 - $57 | 463% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $45 - $57 | 463% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin [20251] | $45 - $57 | 463% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $45 - $57 | 463% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $45 - $57 | 463% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $45 - $57 | 463% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $45 - $57 | 463% |
| Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] | $45 - $57 | 463% |
| Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] | $45 - $57 | 463% |