CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $30
  • Cash Discount Price: $34
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.59x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc is $30. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $34. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 7.59x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 North Clarence Nash Boulevard, Watonga, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$34

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$30

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$3.95

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $3.95 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $34 (861%)
Insurance Median: $30 (759%)
Cash: $34 (861% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $30 (759% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3.95 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 759% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 659%). 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 - $40 101%
Humana $4 - $20 101%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $16 101%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $5 127%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $21 380%
Ambetter / Centene $16 405%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $16 405%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $16 405%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $20 506%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $20 506%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $20 506%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $20 506%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $20 506%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $20 506%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $20 506%
Independent Health [20197] $20 506%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $20 506%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $20 506%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $20 506%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $20 506%
Medicare (plans) $20 - $30 506%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $20 506%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $20 506%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $20 506%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] $20 506%
Tricare $20 506%
UnitedHealthcare $20 - $42 506%
Cigna $21 - $45 532%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $21 532%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $22 557%
Medica Contracted [320239] $30 759%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $32 - $45 810%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $32 - $45 810%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $32 810%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $32 810%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $34 - $40 861%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] $37 937%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $37 937%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $40 1013%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] $40 1013%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $40 - $42 1013%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $42 - $48 1063%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $42 1063%
First Health Contracted [320128] $43 1089%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $45 1139%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $45 1139%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $45 1139%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $45 1139%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $45 1139%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $45 1139%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $45 1139%

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