CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $77
  • Cash Discount Price: $90
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc is $77. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $90. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 5.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 North Clarence Nash Boulevard, Watonga, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$90

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$77

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$15.08

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $15.08 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $90 (597%)
Insurance Median: $77 (511%)
Cash: $90 (597% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $77 (511% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $15.08 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 511% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 411%). 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 $13 - $105 86%
Humana $13 - $53 86%
Medicaid / KanCare $13 - $41 86%
UnitedHealthcare $15 - $109 99%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $20 133%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $40 - $55 265%
Ambetter / Centene $41 272%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $41 272%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $41 272%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $53 351%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $53 351%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $53 351%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $53 351%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $53 351%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $53 351%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $53 351%
Independent Health [20197] $53 351%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $53 351%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $53 351%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $53 351%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $53 351%
Medicare (plans) $53 - $77 351%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $53 351%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $53 351%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $53 351%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] $53 351%
Tricare $53 351%
Cigna $54 - $117 358%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $54 358%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $58 385%
Medica Contracted [320239] $77 511%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $83 - $117 550%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $83 - $117 550%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $83 550%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $83 550%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $90 - $104 597%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] $97 643%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $97 643%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $104 690%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] $104 690%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $104 - $110 690%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $109 723%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $110 - $124 729%
First Health Contracted [320128] $112 743%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $117 776%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $117 776%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $117 776%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $117 776%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $117 776%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $117 776%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $117 776%

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