CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $63
  • Cash Discount Price: $104
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc is $63. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $104. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 7.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 North Clarence Nash Boulevard, Watonga, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$104

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$63

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$8.62

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $8.62 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $104 (1206%)
Insurance Median: $63 (731%)
Cash: $104 (1206% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $63 (731% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $8.62 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 731% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 631%). 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 $8 - $122 93%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $8 93%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $8 93%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $8 93%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $8 93%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $8 93%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $8 93%
Humana $8 - $61 93%
Independent Health [20197] $8 93%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $8 93%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $8 93%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $8 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $12 93%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $8 93%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $61 93%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $8 93%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $8 93%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] $8 93%
Tricare $8 93%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $127 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $61 104%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $12 139%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $12 139%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $12 139%
Ambetter / Centene $48 557%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $61 708%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $61 708%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $62 719%
Cigna $63 - $136 731%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $67 777%
Medica Contracted [320239] $90 1044%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $96 - $136 1114%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $96 - $136 1114%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $96 1114%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $96 1114%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $104 - $120 1206%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] $112 1299%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $112 1299%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $120 1392%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] $120 1392%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $120 - $128 1392%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $127 1473%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $128 - $144 1485%
First Health Contracted [320128] $130 1508%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $136 1578%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $136 1578%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $136 1578%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $136 1578%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $136 1578%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $136 1578%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $136 1578%

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