Arthrocentesis/aspiration/injection intermediate joint/bursa w/ultrasound guidance (both sides) at Mercy Hospital Watonga

500 N. Clarence Nash Boulevard, Watonga, OK · Mercy · · NPI 1497017529

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Jun 11, 2026 · Ingested Sep 8, 2026

$343.85

Cash price

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Discounted cash price

What a hospital charges a self-pay patient who pays directly, without going through insurance — usually well below the gross charge.

Example: A CT scan has a $3,200 gross charge but an $850 discounted cash price. Ask for it by name when scheduling — hospitals don't always advertise it up front.

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What you pay up front if you don't use insurance.

$529.00

Gross charge

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Gross charge (chargemaster price)

The hospital's full, undiscounted list price — pulled from its internal "chargemaster" price list. Almost no one actually pays this.

Example: A chest X-ray has a gross charge of $1,450. The same hospital's discounted cash price for the same X-ray is $180 — the gross charge mostly anchors negotiations, not what patients pay.

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The hospital's undiscounted list price — almost no one pays this.

$42.40 with MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH [20444] vs $1,442.34 with HEALTH CHOICE CONTRACTED [320166] — same scan, same building. Share

Negotiated rates by payer
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Negotiated rate

The price a specific insurance plan agreed to pay the hospital for a service — it varies by insurer, and even by plan within the same insurer.

Example: The same knee MRI has a negotiated rate of $904 with one insurer's PPO plan and $1,509 with another's — identical hospital, identical scan.

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Payer
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Payer

The insurance company footing the bill — Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, and so on.

Example: "Blue Cross Blue Shield" is the payer. Its negotiated rate for an MRI might be $904, while a different payer's negotiated rate for the same scan is $1,509.

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Plan
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Plan

The specific product an insurer sells — e.g. "Blue Cross PPO 500" — which sets your deductible, coinsurance and negotiated rates.

Example: Two people both insured by Aetna can owe very different amounts for the same MRI: $50 with an HMO plan's flat copay, or the full $1,200 toward a high-deductible PPO plan's unmet deductible.

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH [20444] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
TRIBUTE HEALTH PLAN MCR CONTRACTED [320338] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
HORIZONS MEDICARE [20190] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
INDEPENDENT HEALTH [20197] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK MEDICARE [20250] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
MEDICARE [20244] HB WTGA MEDICARE $42.40 ↓ -88%
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320433] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
HEALTH FIRST HEALTH PLANS MEDICARE [20170] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
WINDSOR MEDICARE [20424] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $42.40 ↓ -88%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20477] HB WTGA MEDICA MEDICARE NEW 031523 $43.22 ↓ -87%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB WTGA MEDICA MEDICARE NEW 031523 $43.22 ↓ -87%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB WTGA GLOBALHEALTH MCR 102% W/SEQ $43.25 ↓ -87%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB WTGA DEVOTED HEALTH MCR 104% W/O SEQ $43.25 ↓ -87%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB WTGA CIGNA MCR 103% $43.70 ↓ -87%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB WTGA CIGNA MCR 103% $43.70 ↓ -87%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB WTGA BCBS OF OK NATIVEBLUE MCR 103% (NO SEQ) $44.52 ↓ -87%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB WTGA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MEDICARE $58.35 ↓ -83%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB WTGA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MEDICARE $58.35 ↓ -83%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB WTGA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MEDICARE $58.35 ↓ -83%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB WTGA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MEDICARE $58.35 ↓ -83%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB WTGA MEDICA EXCHANGE 136% MCR NO SEQ $58.78 ↓ -83%
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB WTGA MEDICA EXCHANGE 136% MCR NO SEQ $58.78 ↓ -83%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB WTGA CENTIVO MCR 165% $71.31 ↓ -79%
MEDICAID [20240] HB WTGA OK MEDICAID (SOONERCARE) $78.34 ↓ -77%
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB WTGA OK MEDICAID (SOONERCARE) $78.34 ↓ -77%
HUMANA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320486] HB WTGA OK MEDICAID (SOONERCARE) $78.34 ↓ -77%
OKLAHOMA COMPLETE HEALTH MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320485] HB WTGA OK MEDICAID (SOONERCARE) $78.34 ↓ -77%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB WTGA UHC MEDICARE NEW 040122 W/SEQ 98.1% $101.39 ↓ -71%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB WTGA BLUE CROSS ADVANTAGE PPO $106.00 ↓ -69%
WEBTPA CONTRACTED [320417] HB OKLC HEART HOSPITAL EMPLOYER $111.30 ↓ -68%
MC GENERIC ANTHEM [20456] HB WTGA BLUE CROSS CHOICE $113.95 ↓ -67%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB WTGA BLUE CROSS CHOICE $113.95 ↓ -67%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB WTGA BLUE CROSS CHOICE $113.95 ↓ -67%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB WTGA BLUE LINCS $132.50 ↓ -61%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB WTGA BLUE CROSS PREFERRED $132.50 ↓ -61%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB WTGA BLUE CROSS TRADITIONAL $132.50 ↓ -61%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA QUIKTRIP $159.00 ↓ -54%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA SHOW ME BENEFITS $159.00 ↓ -54%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB OKLC ADA ARDM HMH KGFER LGNOK TISH WTGA LHCP DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY $159.00 ↓ -54%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA DEC HERMANN AREA DISTRICT HOSPITAL $159.00 ↓ -54%
QUIK TRIP CONTRACTED [320447] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA QUIKTRIP $159.00 ↓ -54%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA SHOW ME BENEFITS $159.00 ↓ -54%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB OKLC ADA ARDM HMH KGFER LGNOK TISH WTGA LHCP ASI DEC $159.00 ↓ -54%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB ADA, ARDM, KGFER, OKLC, WTGA OZARKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL $172.25 ↓ -50%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB OKLC ADA ARDM CLAYCO DEC $172.25 ↓ -50%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB WTGA AETNA NBD $181.26 ↓ -47%
HEALTHSMART ACCEL CONTRACTED [320183] HB WTGA HEALTHSMART ACCEL $185.50 ↓ -46%
OSMA HEALTH CONTRACTED [320292] HB HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, TISH, WTGA OSMA $185.50 ↓ -46%
PREFERRED COMMUNITY CHOICE CONTRACTED [320311] HB WTGA PREFERRED COMMUNITY CHOICE $198.75 ↓ -42%
HEALTHCARE HIGHWAYS PLUS CONTRACTED [320175] HB HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, TISH, WTGA HEALTHCARE HWY CHICKASAW NATION $198.75 ↓ -42%
HEALTHCARE HIGHWAYS PLUS CONTRACTED [320175] HB ADA, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, TISH, WTGA HEALTHCARE HIGHWAYS $198.75 ↓ -42%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB HMH,KGFER,LGNOK,LHCP,TISH,WTGA COFMC $198.75 ↓ -42%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB WTGA PHCS SAVILITY $198.75 ↓ -42%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB WTGA AETNA $201.93 ↓ -41%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB WTGA UHC $209.88 ↓ -39%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB WTGA UHC $209.88 ↓ -39%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB WTGA UHC EXCHANGE $209.88 ↓ -39%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB WTGA UHC $209.88 ↓ -39%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB WTGA PHCS PRIMARY $212.00 ↓ -38%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB WTGA PHCS PRIMARY $212.00 ↓ -38%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB WTGA FIRST HEALTH $214.92 ↓ -37%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB HMH KGFER LGNOK TISH WTGA LEVEL HEALTH DEC - NEW 01.01.26 $225.25 ↓ -34%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP CRADER DISTRIBUTING DEC $225.25 ↓ -34%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP CITY OF JACKSON DEC $225.25 ↓ -34%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP BUCHHEIT DEC $225.25 ↓ -34%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP SAPAUGH DEC $225.25 ↓ -34%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB WTGA CIGNA $225.25 ↓ -34%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, TISH, WTGA WOODARD DEC $225.25 ↓ -34%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP SAPAUGH DEC $225.25 ↓ -34%
HEALTHSMART PREFERRED CARE CONTRACTED [320184] HB WTGA HEALTHSMART PPO $225.25 ↓ -34%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION DEC $225.25 ↓ -34%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH SCHAEFER / QCG DEC $225.25 ↓ -34%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, TISH, WTGA TALL TREE DEC $225.25 ↓ -34%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP LACLEDE CHAIN DEC $225.25 ↓ -34%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB HMH KGFER LGNOK TISH WTGA WW WOOD DEC $225.25 ↓ -34%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP EASTER SEALS DEC $225.25 ↓ -34%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP CITY OF JACKSON DEC $225.25 ↓ -34%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, TISH, WTGA WOODARD DEC $225.25 ↓ -34%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB WTGA PHCS COMPLEMENTARY $238.50 ↓ -31%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB WTGA PHCS COMPLEMENTARY $238.50 ↓ -31%
HEALTH CHOICE CONTRACTED [320166] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, TISH, WTGA HEALTHCHOICE (OSEEGIB) $1,442.34 ↑ +319%

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Arthrocentesis/aspiration/injection intermediate joint/bursa w/ultrasound guidance (both sides) at other Oklahoma hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Love County Health Center Marietta $245.00 $42.40 – $78.34
Mercy Hospital Ardmore Northwest Ardmore $562.90 not published
Mercy Hospital Healdton Healdton $251.55 $42.40 – $1,442.34
Mercy Hospital Logan County Guthrie $343.85 $42.40 – $1,442.34
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City Oklahoma City $534.30 not published
Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) Tulsa $599.31 $59.51 – $2,634.96
Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) Jenks $599.31 $59.51 – $59.51
Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) Owasso $599.31 $59.51 – $1,482.16

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