CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $75
  • Cash Discount Price: $127
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc is $75. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $127. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 7.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 North Clarence Nash Boulevard, Watonga, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$127

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$75

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.56

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.56 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $127 (1203%)
Insurance Median: $75 (710%)
Cash: $127 (1203% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $75 (710% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.56 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 710% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 610%). 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 $9 - $149 85%
Humana $9 - $10 85%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 - $14 85%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $68 95%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $10 95%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $10 95%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $10 95%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $10 95%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $10 95%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $10 95%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $10 95%
Independent Health [20197] $10 95%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $10 95%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $10 95%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $10 95%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $10 95%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $14 95%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $10 95%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $10 95%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $10 95%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] $10 95%
Tricare $10 95%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $154 95%
Cigna $11 - $166 104%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $11 104%
Ambetter / Centene $14 133%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $14 133%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $14 133%
Medica Contracted [320239] $14 133%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $14 133%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $82 777%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $117 - $166 1108%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $117 - $166 1108%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $117 1108%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $117 1108%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $127 - $146 1203%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] $136 1288%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $136 1288%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $146 1383%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] $146 1383%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $146 - $156 1383%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $154 1458%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $156 - $176 1477%
First Health Contracted [320128] $158 1496%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $166 1572%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $166 1572%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $166 1572%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $166 1572%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $166 1572%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $166 1572%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $166 1572%

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