CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $57
  • Cash Discount Price: $66
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.80x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc is $57. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $66. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 8.80x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 North Clarence Nash Boulevard, Watonga, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$66

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$57

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.48

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.48 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $66 (1019%)
Insurance Median: $57 (880%)
Cash: $66 (1019% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $57 (880% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.48 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 880% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 780%). 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 $6 - $77 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $40 93%
Humana $6 - $39 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $30 93%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $9 139%
Ambetter / Centene $30 463%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $30 463%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $30 463%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $39 602%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $39 602%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $39 602%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $39 602%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $39 602%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $39 602%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $39 602%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $39 602%
Independent Health [20197] $39 602%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $39 602%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $39 602%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $39 602%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $39 602%
Medicare (plans) $39 - $57 602%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $39 602%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $39 602%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $39 602%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] $39 602%
Tricare $39 602%
UnitedHealthcare $39 - $80 602%
Cigna $40 - $86 617%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $42 648%
Medica Contracted [320239] $57 880%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $61 - $86 941%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $61 - $86 941%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $61 941%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $61 941%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $66 - $76 1019%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] $71 1096%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $71 1096%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $76 1173%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] $76 1173%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $76 - $81 1173%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $80 1235%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $81 - $91 1250%
First Health Contracted [320128] $82 1265%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $86 1327%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $86 1327%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $86 1327%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $86 1327%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $86 1327%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $86 1327%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $86 1327%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 North Clarence Nash Boulevard, Watonga, OK 73772
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals