CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: Merit Health Central

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82306
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $9
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at Merit Health Central is $29. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $9. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 0.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$9

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$29

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$29.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $29.6 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $9 (30%)
Insurance Median: $29 (98%)
Cash: $9 (30% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $29 (98% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $29.6 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.

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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
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $289 10%
Cigna $6 - $268 20%
Self Pay $7 - $340 24%
Trimed Billing Solutions $9 - $408 30%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield $11 - $517 37%
First Choice Ppo Plus $13 - $612 44%
First Choice Standard $14 - $626 47%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $16 - $749 54%
Benefit Management Systems $21 - $1,157 71%
Citizens State Bank Inc $21 - $1,157 71%
First Choice Stratose $24 - $1,089 81%
Prime Health Services $24 - $1,089 81%
Tricare $24 - $27 81%
American Health Group $25 - $1,157 84%
Beech Street $25 - $1,157 84%
Hinds County Prisoners $25 84%
Medicaid / KanCare $26 - $30 88%
Caresource Truecare $27 91%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $27 91%
One Health Plan $27 - $1,225 91%
Node Champva $28 95%
Humana $29 98%
Medicare (plans) $29 98%
Molina Chip $29 98%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $29 98%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $29 98%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $29 98%
Advanced Health Systems $30 - $42 101%
Aetna $30 - $500 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $30 - $41 101%
Molina $30 101%
Molina Exchange $30 - $52 101%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $30 - $1,361 101%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $30 101%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $30 101%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $30 101%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $30 101%
Node Va $30 101%
Seven Corners $30 - $50 101%
Veterans Eval Services $30 101%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $33 111%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $37 125%
First Choice Preferred $44 149%
Occunet $44 149%
Magnolia Exchange $52 176%
Prime Work Comp $53 179%
Ms Work Comp $54 182%
First Choice Lgp $65 220%
Vantage Health Commercial $67 226%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS 39204
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals