CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $249
  • Cash Discount Price: $289
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc is $249. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $289. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 North Clarence Nash Boulevard, Watonga, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$289

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$249

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: $289 (271%)
Insurance Median: $249 (233%)
Cash: $289 (271% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $249 (233% 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 233% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 133%). 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 $33 - $338 31%
Humana $33 - $170 31%
Medicaid / KanCare $33 - $133 31%
Ambetter / Centene $133 125%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $133 125%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $133 125%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $170 - $266 159%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $170 159%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $170 159%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $170 159%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $170 159%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $170 159%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $170 159%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $170 159%
Independent Health [20197] $170 159%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $170 159%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $170 159%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $170 159%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $170 159%
Medicare (plans) $170 - $249 159%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $170 159%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $170 159%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $170 159%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] $170 159%
Tricare $170 159%
UnitedHealthcare $170 - $352 159%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $173 162%
Cigna $175 - $377 164%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $186 174%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $239 224%
Medica Contracted [320239] $249 233%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $266 - $377 249%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $266 - $377 249%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $266 249%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $266 249%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $289 - $333 271%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] $311 291%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $311 291%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $333 312%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] $333 312%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $333 - $355 312%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $352 330%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $355 - $400 332%
First Health Contracted [320128] $360 337%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $377 353%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $377 353%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $377 353%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $377 353%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $377 353%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $377 353%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $377 353%

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