CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $344
  • Cash Discount Price: $399
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.22x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc is $344. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $399. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.22x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 North Clarence Nash Boulevard, Watonga, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$399

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$344

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: $399 (374%)
Insurance Median: $344 (322%)
Cash: $399 (374% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $344 (322% 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 322% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 222%). 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 $70 - $468 66%
Humana $70 - $235 66%
Medicaid / KanCare $70 - $184 66%
Ambetter / Centene $184 172%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $184 172%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $184 172%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $235 - $368 220%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $235 220%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $235 220%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $235 220%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $235 220%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $235 220%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $235 220%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $235 220%
Independent Health [20197] $235 220%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $235 220%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $235 220%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $235 220%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $235 220%
Medicare (plans) $235 - $344 220%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $235 220%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $235 220%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $235 220%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] $235 220%
Tricare $235 220%
UnitedHealthcare $235 - $486 220%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $239 224%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $240 225%
Cigna $242 - $522 227%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $258 242%
Medica Contracted [320239] $344 322%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $368 - $522 345%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $368 - $522 345%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $368 345%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $368 345%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $399 - $460 374%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] $430 403%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $430 403%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $460 431%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] $460 431%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $460 - $491 431%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $486 455%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $491 - $553 460%
First Health Contracted [320128] $498 466%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $522 489%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $522 489%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $522 489%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $522 489%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $522 489%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $522 489%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $522 489%

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