CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, ankle

Facility: Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc

Billing Code: 73610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73610
  • Insurance Median: $198
  • Cash Discount Price: $221
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.23x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, ankle at Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc is $198. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $221. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.23x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 North Clarence Nash Boulevard, Watonga, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$221

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$198

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$88.91

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $88.91 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $221 (249%)
Insurance Median: $198 (223%)
Cash: $221 (249% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $198 (223% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $88.91 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 223% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 123%). 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 $24 - $259 27%
Humana $24 - $130 27%
Medicaid / KanCare $24 - $102 27%
Ambetter / Centene $102 115%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $102 115%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $102 115%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $130 - $204 146%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $130 146%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $130 146%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $130 146%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $130 146%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $130 146%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $130 146%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $130 146%
Independent Health [20197] $130 146%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $130 146%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $130 146%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $130 146%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $130 146%
Medicare (plans) $130 - $190 146%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $130 146%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $130 146%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $130 146%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] $130 146%
Tricare $130 146%
UnitedHealthcare $130 - $269 146%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $133 150%
Cigna $134 - $289 151%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $143 161%
Medica Contracted [320239] $190 214%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $198 223%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $204 - $289 229%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $204 - $289 229%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $204 229%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $204 229%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $221 - $255 249%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] $238 268%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $238 268%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $255 287%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] $255 287%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $255 - $272 287%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $269 303%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $272 - $306 306%
First Health Contracted [320128] $276 310%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $289 325%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $289 325%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $289 325%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $289 325%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $289 325%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $289 325%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $289 325%

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