Dexamethasone 4 mg tablet 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

$44.72

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.

$68.80

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.

$0.64 with HEALTH CHOICE CONTRACTED [320166] vs $6.75 with MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] — 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
HEALTH CHOICE CONTRACTED [320166] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, TISH, WTGA HEALTHCHOICE (OSEEGIB) $0.64 ↓ -99%
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB WTGA OK MEDICAID (SOONERCARE) $0.96 ↓ -98%
OKLAHOMA COMPLETE HEALTH MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320485] HB WTGA OK MEDICAID (SOONERCARE) $0.96 ↓ -98%
MEDICAID [20240] HB WTGA OK MEDICAID (SOONERCARE) $0.96 ↓ -98%
HUMANA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320486] HB WTGA OK MEDICAID (SOONERCARE) $0.96 ↓ -98%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB WTGA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MEDICARE $2.25 ↓ -95%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB WTGA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MEDICARE $2.25 ↓ -95%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB WTGA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MEDICARE $2.25 ↓ -95%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB WTGA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MEDICARE $2.25 ↓ -95%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB WTGA UHC MEDICARE NEW 040122 W/SEQ 98.1% $2.87 ↓ -94%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB WTGA BLUE CROSS ADVANTAGE PPO $3.00 ↓ -93%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
TRIBUTE HEALTH PLAN MCR CONTRACTED [320338] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB WTGA MEDICA MEDICARE NEW 031523 $3.02 ↓ -93%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20477] HB WTGA MEDICA MEDICARE NEW 031523 $3.02 ↓ -93%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH [20444] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK MEDICARE [20250] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
WINDSOR MEDICARE [20424] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320433] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
HEALTH FIRST HEALTH PLANS MEDICARE [20170] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
HORIZONS MEDICARE [20190] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
INDEPENDENT HEALTH [20197] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB WTGA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $3.02 ↓ -93%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB WTGA GLOBALHEALTH MCR 102% W/SEQ $3.08 ↓ -93%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB WTGA CIGNA MCR 103% $3.11 ↓ -93%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB WTGA CIGNA MCR 103% $3.11 ↓ -93%
WEBTPA CONTRACTED [320417] HB OKLC HEART HOSPITAL EMPLOYER $3.15 ↓ -93%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB WTGA BCBS OF OK NATIVEBLUE MCR 103% (NO SEQ) $3.17 ↓ -93%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB WTGA DEVOTED HEALTH MCR 104% W/O SEQ $3.20 ↓ -93%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB WTGA BLUE CROSS CHOICE $3.23 ↓ -93%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB WTGA BLUE CROSS CHOICE $3.23 ↓ -93%
MC GENERIC ANTHEM [20456] HB WTGA BLUE CROSS CHOICE $3.23 ↓ -93%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB WTGA BLUE CROSS TRADITIONAL $3.75 ↓ -92%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB WTGA BLUE CROSS PREFERRED $3.75 ↓ -92%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB WTGA BLUE LINCS $3.75 ↓ -92%
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB WTGA MEDICA EXCHANGE 136% MCR NO SEQ $4.20 ↓ -91%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB WTGA MEDICA EXCHANGE 136% MCR NO SEQ $4.20 ↓ -91%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA DEC HERMANN AREA DISTRICT HOSPITAL $4.50 ↓ -90%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB OKLC ADA ARDM HMH KGFER LGNOK TISH WTGA LHCP ASI DEC $4.50 ↓ -90%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB OKLC ADA ARDM HMH KGFER LGNOK TISH WTGA LHCP DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY $4.50 ↓ -90%
QUIK TRIP CONTRACTED [320447] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA QUIKTRIP $4.50 ↓ -90%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA SHOW ME BENEFITS $4.50 ↓ -90%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA SHOW ME BENEFITS $4.50 ↓ -90%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA QUIKTRIP $4.50 ↓ -90%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB OKLC ADA ARDM CLAYCO DEC $4.88 ↓ -89%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB ADA, ARDM, KGFER, OKLC, WTGA OZARKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL $4.88 ↓ -89%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB WTGA CENTIVO MCR 165% $5.07 ↓ -89%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB WTGA AETNA NBD $5.13 ↓ -89%
OSMA HEALTH CONTRACTED [320292] HB HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, TISH, WTGA OSMA $5.25 ↓ -88%
HEALTHSMART ACCEL CONTRACTED [320183] HB WTGA HEALTHSMART ACCEL $5.25 ↓ -88%
HEALTHCARE HIGHWAYS PLUS CONTRACTED [320175] HB ADA, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, TISH, WTGA HEALTHCARE HIGHWAYS $5.63 ↓ -87%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB WTGA PHCS SAVILITY $5.63 ↓ -87%
PREFERRED COMMUNITY CHOICE CONTRACTED [320311] HB WTGA PREFERRED COMMUNITY CHOICE $5.63 ↓ -87%
HEALTHCARE HIGHWAYS PLUS CONTRACTED [320175] HB HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, TISH, WTGA HEALTHCARE HWY CHICKASAW NATION $5.63 ↓ -87%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB HMH,KGFER,LGNOK,LHCP,TISH,WTGA COFMC $5.63 ↓ -87%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB WTGA AETNA $5.72 ↓ -87%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB WTGA UHC $5.94 ↓ -87%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB WTGA UHC $5.94 ↓ -87%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB WTGA UHC $5.94 ↓ -87%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB WTGA UHC EXCHANGE $5.94 ↓ -87%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB WTGA PHCS PRIMARY $6.00 ↓ -87%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB WTGA PHCS PRIMARY $6.00 ↓ -87%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB WTGA FIRST HEALTH $6.08 ↓ -86%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION DEC $6.38 ↓ -86%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP CRADER DISTRIBUTING DEC $6.38 ↓ -86%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB WTGA CIGNA $6.38 ↓ -86%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP CITY OF JACKSON DEC $6.38 ↓ -86%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP EASTER SEALS DEC $6.38 ↓ -86%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP SAPAUGH DEC $6.38 ↓ -86%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP BUCHHEIT DEC $6.38 ↓ -86%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB HMH KGFER LGNOK TISH WTGA LEVEL HEALTH DEC - NEW 01.01.26 $6.38 ↓ -86%
HEALTHSMART PREFERRED CARE CONTRACTED [320184] HB WTGA HEALTHSMART PPO $6.38 ↓ -86%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, TISH, WTGA WOODARD DEC $6.38 ↓ -86%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH SCHAEFER / QCG DEC $6.38 ↓ -86%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP SAPAUGH DEC $6.38 ↓ -86%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, TISH, WTGA TALL TREE DEC $6.38 ↓ -86%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP CITY OF JACKSON DEC $6.38 ↓ -86%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, TISH, WTGA WOODARD DEC $6.38 ↓ -86%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB HMH KGFER LGNOK TISH WTGA WW WOOD DEC $6.38 ↓ -86%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP LACLEDE CHAIN DEC $6.38 ↓ -86%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB WTGA PHCS COMPLEMENTARY $6.75 ↓ -85%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB WTGA PHCS COMPLEMENTARY $6.75 ↓ -85%

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