CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $35
  • Cash Discount Price: $40
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc is $35. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $40. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 8.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 North Clarence Nash Boulevard, Watonga, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$40

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$35

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4.29

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.29 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $40 (932%)
Insurance Median: $35 (816%)
Cash: $40 (932% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $35 (816% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.29 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 816% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 716%). 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 $4 - $47 93%
Humana $4 - $24 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $19 93%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $6 140%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 - $25 420%
Ambetter / Centene $19 443%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $19 443%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $19 443%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $24 559%
Cigna $24 - $53 559%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $24 559%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $24 559%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $24 559%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $24 559%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $24 559%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $24 559%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $24 559%
Independent Health [20197] $24 559%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $24 559%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $24 559%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $24 559%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $24 559%
Medicare (plans) $24 - $35 559%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $24 559%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $24 559%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $24 559%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] $24 559%
Tricare $24 559%
UnitedHealthcare $24 - $49 559%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $26 606%
Medica Contracted [320239] $35 816%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $37 - $53 862%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $37 - $53 862%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $37 862%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $37 862%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $40 - $46 932%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] $43 1002%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $43 1002%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $46 1072%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] $46 1072%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $46 - $50 1072%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $49 1142%
First Health Contracted [320128] $50 1166%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $50 - $56 1166%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $53 1235%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $53 1235%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $53 1235%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $53 1235%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $53 1235%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $53 1235%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $53 1235%

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