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Facility: Mercy Hospital Logan County
Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 85018
- Insurance Median: $29
- Cash Discount Price: $31
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.24x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $2.37 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 1224% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1124%). 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 | $2 - $28 | 84% |
| Humana | $2 - $38 | 84% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $2 - $14 | 84% |
| Health Choice Contracted [320166] | $3 | 127% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $12 - $16 | 506% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $12 | 506% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $12 | 506% |
| Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $12 | 506% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] | $12 | 506% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $12 | 506% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $12 | 506% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $12 | 506% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $12 | 506% |
| Independent Health [20197] | $12 | 506% |
| Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] | $12 | 506% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $12 | 506% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $12 | 506% |
| Medical Associates Health [20444] | $12 | 506% |
| Medicare (plans) | $12 - $24 | 506% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $12 | 506% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $12 | 506% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $12 | 506% |
| Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] | $12 | 506% |
| Tricare | $12 | 506% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $12 - $34 | 506% |
| Cigna | $13 - $41 | 549% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $14 | 591% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $14 | 591% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $14 | 591% |
| Webtpa Contracted [320417] | $20 | 844% |
| Community Care Contracted [320080] | $21 | 886% |
| Medica Contracted [320239] | $24 | 1013% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $29 - $41 | 1224% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $29 - $41 | 1224% |
| Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] | $29 | 1224% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $29 - $41 | 1224% |
| Healthscope Contracted [320182] | $29 | 1224% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $29 - $41 | 1224% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $29 | 1224% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $29 | 1224% |
| Quik Trip Contracted [320447] | $29 | 1224% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $29 | 1224% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $29 - $34 | 1224% |
| Osma Health Contracted [320292] | $34 | 1435% |
| United Behavioral Health Contracted [320390] | $34 | 1435% |
| Benefit Management Contracted [320052] | $36 - $43 | 1519% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320144] | $36 | 1519% |
| Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] | $36 | 1519% |
| Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] | $36 - $38 | 1519% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $38 | 1603% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $38 - $43 | 1603% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $41 | 1730% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $41 | 1730% |
| Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] | $41 | 1730% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $41 | 1730% |
| Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] | $41 | 1730% |