CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $77
  • Cash Discount Price: $89
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc is $77. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $89. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 9.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 North Clarence Nash Boulevard, Watonga, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$89

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$77

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$8.46

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $8.46 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $89 (1052%)
Insurance Median: $77 (910%)
Cash: $89 (1052% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $77 (910% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $8.46 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 910% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 810%). 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 $8 - $104 95%
Humana $8 - $52 95%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $41 95%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $11 130%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $40 - $55 473%
Ambetter / Centene $41 485%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $41 485%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $41 485%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $52 615%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $52 615%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $52 615%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $52 615%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $52 615%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $52 615%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $52 615%
Independent Health [20197] $52 615%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $52 615%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $52 615%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $52 615%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $52 615%
Medicare (plans) $52 - $77 615%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $52 615%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $52 615%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $52 615%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] $52 615%
Tricare $52 615%
UnitedHealthcare $52 - $108 615%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $53 626%
Cigna $54 - $116 638%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $58 686%
Medica Contracted [320239] $77 910%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $82 - $116 969%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $82 - $116 969%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $82 969%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $82 969%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $89 - $103 1052%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] $96 1135%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $96 1135%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $103 1217%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] $103 1217%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $103 - $110 1217%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $108 1277%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $110 - $123 1300%
First Health Contracted [320128] $111 1312%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $116 1371%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $116 1371%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $116 1371%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $116 1371%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $116 1371%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $116 1371%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $116 1371%

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