CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $313
  • Cash Discount Price: $363
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc is $313. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $363. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 North Clarence Nash Boulevard, Watonga, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$363

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$313

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: $363 (340%)
Insurance Median: $313 (293%)
Cash: $363 (340% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $313 (293% 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 293% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 193%). 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 $61 - $426 57%
Humana $61 - $214 57%
Medicaid / KanCare $61 - $168 57%
Ambetter / Centene $168 157%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $168 157%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $168 157%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $214 - $335 200%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $214 200%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $214 200%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $214 200%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $214 200%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $214 200%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $214 200%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $214 200%
Independent Health [20197] $214 200%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $214 200%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $214 200%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $214 200%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $214 200%
Medicare (plans) $214 - $313 200%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $214 200%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $214 200%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $214 200%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] $214 200%
Tricare $214 200%
UnitedHealthcare $214 - $443 200%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $218 204%
Cigna $220 - $475 206%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $235 220%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $239 224%
Medica Contracted [320239] $313 293%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $335 - $475 314%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $335 - $475 314%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $335 314%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $335 314%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $363 - $419 340%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] $391 366%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $391 366%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $419 392%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] $419 392%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $419 - $447 392%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $443 415%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $447 - $503 419%
First Health Contracted [320128] $453 424%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $475 445%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $475 445%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $475 445%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $475 445%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $475 445%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $475 445%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $475 445%

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