CMS Price Transparency Data

Hepatitis C antibody test

Facility: Merit Health Central

Billing Code: 86803 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86803
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $4
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hepatitis C antibody test at Merit Health Central is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14.27, this hospital’s rate is 0.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$14.27

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $14.27 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $4 (28%)
Insurance Median: $14 (98%)
Cash: $4 (28% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (98% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $14.27 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 $1 - $128 7%
Cigna $3 - $119 21%
Self Pay $4 - $151 28%
Trimed Billing Solutions $4 - $181 28%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield $5 - $229 35%
First Choice Ppo Plus $6 - $271 42%
First Choice Standard $7 - $277 49%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $8 - $332 56%
Benefit Management Systems $10 - $513 70%
Citizens State Bank Inc $10 - $513 70%
First Choice Stratose $11 - $482 77%
Prime Health Services $11 - $482 77%
Tricare $11 - $13 77%
American Health Group $12 - $513 84%
Beech Street $12 - $513 84%
Hinds County Prisoners $12 84%
Caresource Truecare $13 91%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $13 91%
Medicaid / KanCare $13 - $14 91%
One Health Plan $13 - $543 91%
Advanced Health Systems $14 - $23 98%
Aetna $14 - $500 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $24 98%
Humana $14 98%
Medicare (plans) $14 98%
Molina $14 98%
Molina Chip $14 98%
Molina Exchange $14 - $25 98%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $14 - $603 98%
Node Champva $14 98%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $14 98%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $14 98%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $14 98%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $14 98%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $14 98%
Node Va $14 98%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $14 98%
Seven Corners $14 - $24 98%
Veterans Eval Services $14 98%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $15 105%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $16 112%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $18 126%
First Choice Preferred $21 147%
Occunet $21 147%
Magnolia Exchange $25 175%
Prime Work Comp $25 175%
Ms Work Comp $26 182%
First Choice Lgp $31 217%
Vantage Health Commercial $32 224%

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