CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $44
  • Cash Discount Price: $51
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc is $44. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $51. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 13.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 North Clarence Nash Boulevard, Watonga, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$51

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$44

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$3.17

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $3.17 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $51 (1609%)
Insurance Median: $44 (1388%)
Cash: $51 (1609% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $44 (1388% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3.17 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 1388% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1288%). 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 $3 - $60 95%
Humana $3 - $30 95%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 - $24 95%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $4 126%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $23 - $32 726%
Ambetter / Centene $24 757%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $24 757%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $24 757%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $30 946%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $30 946%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $30 946%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $30 946%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $30 946%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $30 946%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $30 946%
Independent Health [20197] $30 946%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $30 946%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $30 946%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $30 946%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $30 946%
Medicare (plans) $30 - $44 946%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $30 946%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $30 946%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $30 946%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] $30 946%
Tricare $30 946%
UnitedHealthcare $30 - $63 946%
Cigna $31 - $67 978%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $31 978%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $33 1041%
Medica Contracted [320239] $44 1388%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $47 - $67 1483%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $47 - $67 1483%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $47 1483%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $47 1483%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $51 - $59 1609%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] $55 1735%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $55 1735%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $59 1861%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] $59 1861%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $59 - $63 1861%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $63 - $71 1987%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $63 1987%
First Health Contracted [320128] $64 2019%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $67 2114%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $67 2114%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $67 2114%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $67 2114%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $67 2114%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $67 2114%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $67 2114%

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