CMS Price Transparency Data

Orthotic fitting and training

Facility: Merit Health Central

Billing Code: 97760 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97760
  • Insurance Median: $68
  • Cash Discount Price: $80
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Orthotic fitting and training at Merit Health Central is $68. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $80. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $46.09, this hospital’s rate is 1.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$80

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$68

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$46.09

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $46.09 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $80 (174%)
Insurance Median: $68 (148%)
Cash: $80 (174% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $68 (148% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $46.09 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
Medicaid / KanCare $22 - $38 48%
UnitedHealthcare $37 - $190 80%
Caresource Truecare $38 82%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $38 82%
Tricare $39 85%
Molina Chip $40 87%
Humana $41 89%
Medicare (plans) $41 89%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $41 89%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $41 89%
Cigna $42 - $70 91%
Molina $42 91%
Node Champva $42 91%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $42 91%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $42 91%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $42 91%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $42 91%
Node Va $42 91%
Veterans Eval Services $42 91%
Advanced Health Systems $43 93%
Aetna $43 - $250 93%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $43 93%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $46 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $58 126%
First Choice Preferred $63 137%
Occunet $63 137%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $66 143%
Seven Corners $71 154%
Magnolia Exchange $73 158%
Prime Work Comp $75 163%
Ms Work Comp $78 169%
Molina Exchange $79 171%
Self Pay $89 193%
First Choice Lgp $91 197%
Vantage Health Commercial $94 204%
Trimed Billing Solutions $107 232%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield $136 295%
First Choice Ppo Plus $161 349%
First Choice Standard $164 356%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $196 425%
Hinds County Prisoners $196 425%
Benefit Management Systems $257 - $303 558%
Citizens State Bank Inc $257 - $303 558%
First Choice Stratose $286 621%
Prime Health Services $286 621%
American Health Group $303 657%
Beech Street $303 657%
One Health Plan $321 696%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $357 775%

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