CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, pelvis

Facility: Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc

Billing Code: 72170 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72170
  • Insurance Median: $239
  • Cash Discount Price: $261
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, pelvis at Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc is $239. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $261. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 North Clarence Nash Boulevard, Watonga, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$261

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$239

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: $261 (244%)
Insurance Median: $239 (224%)
Cash: $261 (244% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $239 (224% 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 224% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 124%). 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 $16 - $306 15%
Humana $16 - $153 15%
Medicaid / KanCare $16 - $120 15%
Ambetter / Centene $120 112%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $120 112%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $120 112%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $153 - $241 143%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $153 143%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $153 143%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $153 143%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $153 143%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $153 143%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $153 143%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $153 143%
Independent Health [20197] $153 143%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $153 143%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $153 143%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $153 143%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $153 143%
Medicare (plans) $153 - $225 143%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $153 143%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $153 143%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $153 143%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] $153 143%
Tricare $153 143%
UnitedHealthcare $153 - $318 143%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $156 146%
Cigna $158 - $341 148%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $168 157%
Medica Contracted [320239] $225 211%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $239 224%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $241 - $341 226%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $241 - $341 226%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $241 226%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $241 226%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $261 - $301 244%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] $281 263%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $281 263%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $301 282%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] $301 282%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $301 - $321 282%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $318 298%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $321 - $361 301%
First Health Contracted [320128] $325 304%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $341 319%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $341 319%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $341 319%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $341 319%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $341 319%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $341 319%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $341 319%

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