CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, chest (no contrast)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc

Billing Code: 71250 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71250
  • Insurance Median: $791
  • Cash Discount Price: $918
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.41x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, chest (no contrast) at Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc is $791. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $918. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 7.41x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 North Clarence Nash Boulevard, Watonga, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$918

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$791

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $918 (859%)
Insurance Median: $791 (741%)
Cash: $918 (859% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $791 (741% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 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 741% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 641%). 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 $71 - $1,076 66%
Humana $71 - $540 66%
Medicaid / KanCare $71 - $424 66%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $292 273%
Ambetter / Centene $424 397%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $424 397%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $424 397%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $540 - $847 506%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $540 506%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $540 506%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $540 506%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $540 506%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $540 506%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $540 506%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $540 506%
Independent Health [20197] $540 506%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $540 506%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $540 506%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $540 506%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $540 506%
Medicare (plans) $540 - $791 506%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $540 506%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $540 506%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $540 506%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] $540 506%
Tricare $540 506%
UnitedHealthcare $540 - $1,118 506%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $551 516%
Cigna $556 - $1,200 521%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $593 555%
Medica Contracted [320239] $791 741%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $847 - $1,200 793%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $847 - $1,200 793%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $847 793%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $847 793%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $918 - $1,059 859%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] $988 925%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $988 925%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $1,059 991%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] $1,059 991%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $1,059 - $1,130 991%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $1,118 1047%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $1,130 - $1,271 1058%
First Health Contracted [320128] $1,145 1072%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $1,200 1123%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $1,200 1123%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $1,200 1123%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $1,200 1123%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $1,200 1123%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $1,200 1123%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $1,200 1123%

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