CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $75
  • Cash Discount Price: $80
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc is $75. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $80. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 10.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 North Clarence Nash Boulevard, Watonga, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$80

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
$6.89

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.89 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $80 (1161%)
Insurance Median: $75 (1089%)
Cash: $80 (1161% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $75 (1089% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.89 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 1089% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 989%). 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 $6 - $95 87%
Humana $6 - $7 87%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $38 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $44 102%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $7 102%
Cigna $7 - $106 102%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $7 102%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $7 102%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $7 102%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $7 102%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $7 102%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $7 102%
Independent Health [20197] $7 102%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $7 102%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $7 102%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $7 102%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $7 102%
Medicare (plans) $7 - $48 102%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $7 102%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $7 102%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $7 102%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] $7 102%
Tricare $7 102%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $99 102%
Ambetter / Centene $9 131%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $9 131%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $9 131%
Medica Contracted [320239] $9 131%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $36 - $38 522%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $47 - $49 682%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $50 - $52 726%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $72 - $106 1045%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $72 - $106 1045%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $72 - $75 1045%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $72 - $75 1045%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $78 - $94 1132%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] $84 - $88 1219%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $84 - $88 1219%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $90 - $94 1306%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] $90 - $94 1306%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $90 - $100 1306%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $95 - $99 1379%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $96 - $112 1393%
First Health Contracted [320128] $97 - $101 1408%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $102 - $106 1480%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $102 - $106 1480%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $102 - $106 1480%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $102 - $106 1480%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $102 - $106 1480%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $102 - $106 1480%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $102 - $106 1480%

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