CMS Price Transparency Data
X-ray, chest (two views)
Facility: Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc
Billing Code: 71046 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 71046
- Insurance Median: $170
- Cash Discount Price: $185
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.91x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, chest (two views) at Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc is $170. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $185. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.91x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 North Clarence Nash Boulevard, Watonga, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$185
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$170
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: $185 (208%)
Insurance Median: $170 (191%)
Cash: $185 (208% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $170 (191% 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.
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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 | $19 - $216 | 21% |
| Humana | $19 - $109 | 21% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $19 - $85 | 21% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $85 | 96% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $85 | 96% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $85 | 96% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $109 - $170 | 123% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $109 | 123% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $109 | 123% |
| Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $109 | 123% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] | $109 | 123% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $109 | 123% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $109 | 123% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $109 | 123% |
| Independent Health [20197] | $109 | 123% |
| Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] | $109 | 123% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $109 | 123% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $109 | 123% |
| Medical Associates Health [20444] | $109 | 123% |
| Medicare (plans) | $109 - $159 | 123% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $109 | 123% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $109 | 123% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $109 | 123% |
| Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] | $109 | 123% |
| Tricare | $109 | 123% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $109 - $225 | 123% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $111 | 125% |
| Cigna | $112 - $241 | 126% |
| Webtpa Contracted [320417] | $119 | 134% |
| Medica Contracted [320239] | $159 | 179% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $170 - $241 | 191% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $170 - $241 | 191% |
| Quik Trip Contracted [320447] | $170 | 191% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $170 | 191% |
| Benefit Management Contracted [320052] | $185 - $213 | 208% |
| Health Choice Contracted [320166] | $198 | 223% |
| Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] | $199 | 224% |
| Osma Health Contracted [320292] | $199 | 224% |
| Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] | $213 | 240% |
| Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] | $213 | 240% |
| Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] | $213 - $227 | 240% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $225 | 253% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $227 - $256 | 255% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $230 | 259% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $241 | 271% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $241 | 271% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $241 | 271% |
| Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] | $241 | 271% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $241 | 271% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $241 | 271% |
| Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] | $241 | 271% |