CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $738
  • Cash Discount Price: $857
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc is $738. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $857. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 3.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 North Clarence Nash Boulevard, Watonga, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$857

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$738

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$243.77

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $243.77 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $857 (352%)
Insurance Median: $738 (303%)
Cash: $857 (352% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $738 (303% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $243.77 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 303% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 203%). 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 $158 - $1,004 65%
Humana $158 - $504 65%
Medicaid / KanCare $158 - $395 65%
Ambetter / Centene $395 162%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $395 162%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $395 162%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $483 198%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $504 - $659 207%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $504 207%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $504 207%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $504 207%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $504 207%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $504 207%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $504 207%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $504 207%
Independent Health [20197] $504 207%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $504 207%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $504 207%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $504 207%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $504 207%
Medicare (plans) $504 - $738 207%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $504 207%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $504 207%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $504 207%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] $504 207%
Tricare $504 207%
UnitedHealthcare $504 - $1,044 207%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $514 211%
Cigna $519 - $1,120 213%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $554 227%
Medica Contracted [320239] $738 303%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $791 - $1,120 324%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $791 - $1,120 324%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $791 324%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $791 324%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $857 - $988 352%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] $923 379%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $923 379%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $988 405%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] $988 405%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $988 - $1,054 405%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $1,044 428%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $1,054 - $1,186 432%
First Health Contracted [320128] $1,069 439%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $1,120 459%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $1,120 459%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $1,120 459%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $1,120 459%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $1,120 459%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $1,120 459%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $1,120 459%

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