CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc

Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82728
  • Insurance Median: $71
  • Cash Discount Price: $82
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.21x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc is $71. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $82. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 5.21x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 North Clarence Nash Boulevard, Watonga, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$82

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$71

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$13.63

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $13.63 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $82 (602%)
Insurance Median: $71 (521%)
Cash: $82 (602% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $71 (521% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13.63 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 521% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 421%). 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 - $96 88%
Humana $12 - $48 88%
Medicaid / KanCare $12 - $38 88%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $18 132%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $37 - $50 271%
Ambetter / Centene $38 279%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $38 279%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $38 279%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $48 352%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $48 352%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $48 352%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $48 352%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $48 352%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $48 352%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $48 352%
Independent Health [20197] $48 352%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $48 352%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $48 352%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $48 352%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $48 352%
Medicare (plans) $48 - $71 352%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $48 352%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $48 352%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $48 352%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] $48 352%
Tricare $48 352%
UnitedHealthcare $48 - $100 352%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $49 360%
Cigna $50 - $107 367%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $53 389%
Medica Contracted [320239] $71 521%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $76 - $107 558%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $76 - $107 558%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $76 558%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $76 558%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $82 - $94 602%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] $88 646%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $88 646%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $94 690%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] $94 690%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $94 - $101 690%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $100 734%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $101 - $113 741%
First Health Contracted [320128] $102 748%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $107 785%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $107 785%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $107 785%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $107 785%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $107 785%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $107 785%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $107 785%

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