CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $95
  • Cash Discount Price: $110
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.21x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc is $95. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $110. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 9.21x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 North Clarence Nash Boulevard, Watonga, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$110

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$95

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.32

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.32 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $110 (1066%)
Insurance Median: $95 (921%)
Cash: $110 (1066% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $95 (921% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.32 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 921% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 821%). 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 $9 - $129 87%
Humana $9 - $65 87%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 - $51 87%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $14 136%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $14 136%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $49 - $68 475%
Ambetter / Centene $51 494%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $51 494%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $65 630%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $65 630%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $65 630%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $65 630%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $65 630%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $65 630%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $65 630%
Independent Health [20197] $65 630%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $65 630%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $65 630%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $65 630%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $65 630%
Medicare (plans) $65 - $95 630%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $65 630%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $65 630%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $65 630%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] $65 630%
Tricare $65 630%
UnitedHealthcare $65 - $134 630%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $66 640%
Cigna $67 - $144 649%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $71 688%
Medica Contracted [320239] $95 921%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $101 - $144 979%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $101 - $144 979%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $101 979%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $101 979%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $110 - $127 1066%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] $118 1143%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $118 1143%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $127 1231%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] $127 1231%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $127 - $135 1231%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $134 1298%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $135 - $152 1308%
First Health Contracted [320128] $137 1328%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $144 1395%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $144 1395%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $144 1395%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $144 1395%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $144 1395%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $144 1395%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $144 1395%

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