CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $33
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc is $29. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $33. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 North Clarence Nash Boulevard, Watonga, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$33

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$29

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $33 (686%)
Insurance Median: $29 (603%)
Cash: $33 (686% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $29 (603% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.81 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 603% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 503%). 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 - $39 83%
Humana $4 - $20 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $15 83%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $6 125%
Ambetter / Centene $15 312%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $20 312%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $15 312%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $15 312%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $20 416%
Cigna $20 - $43 416%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $20 416%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $20 416%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $20 416%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $20 416%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $20 416%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $20 416%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $20 416%
Independent Health [20197] $20 416%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $20 416%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $20 416%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $20 416%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $20 416%
Medicare (plans) $20 - $29 416%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $20 416%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $20 416%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $20 416%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] $20 416%
Tricare $20 416%
UnitedHealthcare $20 - $40 416%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $21 437%
Medica Contracted [320239] $29 603%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $31 - $43 644%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $31 - $43 644%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $31 644%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $31 644%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $33 - $38 686%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] $36 748%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $36 748%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $38 790%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] $38 790%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $38 - $41 790%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $40 832%
First Health Contracted [320128] $41 852%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $41 - $46 852%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $43 894%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $43 894%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $43 894%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $43 894%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $43 894%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $43 894%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $43 894%

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