CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $80
  • Cash Discount Price: $92
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc is $80. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $92. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 5.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 North Clarence Nash Boulevard, Watonga, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$92

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$80

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$13.39

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $13.39 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $92 (687%)
Insurance Median: $80 (597%)
Cash: $92 (687% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $80 (597% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13.39 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 597% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 497%). 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 $12 - $108 90%
Humana $12 - $54 90%
Medicaid / KanCare $12 - $43 90%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $18 134%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $41 - $57 306%
Ambetter / Centene $43 321%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $43 321%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $43 321%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $54 403%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $54 403%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $54 403%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $54 403%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $54 403%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $54 403%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $54 403%
Independent Health [20197] $54 403%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $54 403%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $54 403%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $54 403%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $54 403%
Medicare (plans) $54 - $80 403%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $54 403%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $54 403%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $54 403%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] $54 403%
Tricare $54 403%
UnitedHealthcare $54 - $112 403%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $55 411%
Cigna $56 - $121 418%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $60 448%
Medica Contracted [320239] $80 597%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $85 - $121 635%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $85 - $121 635%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $85 635%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $85 635%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $92 - $106 687%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] $99 739%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $99 739%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $106 792%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] $106 792%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $106 - $114 792%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $112 836%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $114 - $128 851%
First Health Contracted [320128] $115 859%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $121 904%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $121 904%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $121 904%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $121 904%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $121 904%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $121 904%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $121 904%

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