CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $47
  • Cash Discount Price: $57
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc is $47. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $57. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 7.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 North Clarence Nash Boulevard, Watonga, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$57

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$47

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.7

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.7 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $57 (851%)
Insurance Median: $47 (701%)
Cash: $57 (851% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $47 (701% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.7 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 701% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 601%). 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 - $74 90%
Humana $6 - $37 90%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $29 90%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $9 134%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $23 - $39 343%
Ambetter / Centene $24 - $29 358%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $24 - $29 358%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $24 - $29 358%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $30 - $37 448%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $30 - $37 448%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $30 - $37 448%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $30 - $37 448%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $30 - $37 448%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $30 - $37 448%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $30 - $37 448%
Independent Health [20197] $30 - $37 448%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $30 - $37 448%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $30 - $37 448%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $30 - $37 448%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $30 - $37 448%
Medicare (plans) $30 - $54 448%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $30 - $37 448%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $30 - $37 448%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $30 - $37 448%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] $30 - $37 448%
Tricare $30 - $37 448%
UnitedHealthcare $30 - $77 448%
Cigna $31 - $82 463%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $31 - $38 463%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $33 - $41 493%
Medica Contracted [320239] $44 - $54 657%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $47 - $82 701%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $47 - $82 701%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $47 - $58 701%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $47 - $58 701%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $51 - $73 761%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] $55 - $68 821%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $55 - $68 821%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $59 - $73 881%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] $59 - $73 881%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $59 - $78 881%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $63 - $87 940%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $63 - $77 940%
First Health Contracted [320128] $64 - $79 955%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $67 - $82 1000%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $67 - $82 1000%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $67 - $82 1000%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $67 - $82 1000%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $67 - $82 1000%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $67 - $82 1000%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $67 - $82 1000%

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