CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hand

Facility: Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc

Billing Code: 73130 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73130
  • Insurance Median: $278
  • Cash Discount Price: $371
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hand at Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc is $278. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $371. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 3.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 North Clarence Nash Boulevard, Watonga, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$371

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$278

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: $371 (417%)
Insurance Median: $278 (313%)
Cash: $371 (417% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $278 (313% 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 313% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 213%). 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 - $549 27%
Humana $24 - $275 27%
Medicaid / KanCare $24 - $216 27%
Ambetter / Centene $127 - $216 143%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $127 - $216 143%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $127 - $216 143%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $161 - $432 181%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $161 - $275 181%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $161 - $275 181%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $161 - $275 181%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $161 - $275 181%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $161 - $275 181%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $161 - $275 181%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $161 - $275 181%
Independent Health [20197] $161 - $275 181%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $161 - $275 181%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $161 - $275 181%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $161 - $275 181%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $161 - $275 181%
Medicare (plans) $161 - $403 181%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $161 - $275 181%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $161 - $275 181%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $161 - $275 181%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] $161 - $275 181%
Tricare $161 - $275 181%
UnitedHealthcare $161 - $570 181%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $165 - $281 186%
Cigna $166 - $612 187%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $177 - $302 199%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $198 223%
Medica Contracted [320239] $236 - $403 265%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $253 - $612 285%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $253 - $612 285%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $253 - $432 285%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $253 - $432 285%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $274 - $540 308%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] $295 - $504 332%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $295 - $504 332%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $316 - $540 355%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] $316 - $540 355%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $316 - $576 355%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $334 - $570 376%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $338 - $648 380%
First Health Contracted [320128] $342 - $584 385%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $359 - $612 404%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $359 - $612 404%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $359 - $612 404%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $359 - $612 404%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $359 - $612 404%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $359 - $612 404%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $359 - $612 404%

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