CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Merit Health Central

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $94
  • Cash Discount Price: $282
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Merit Health Central is $94. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $282. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 0.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$282

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$94

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $282 (264%)
Insurance Median: $94 (88%)
Cash: $282 (264% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $94 (88% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 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
Cigna $12 - $716 11%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $771 12%
Self Pay $16 - $909 15%
Trimed Billing Solutions $19 - $1,090 18%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield $24 - $1,381 22%
First Choice Ppo Plus $28 - $1,636 26%
First Choice Standard $29 - $1,672 27%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $35 - $1,999 33%
Hinds County Prisoners $35 - $1,999 33%
Aetna $44 - $2,544 41%
Benefit Management Systems $45 - $3,090 42%
Citizens State Bank Inc $45 - $3,090 42%
First Choice Stratose $50 - $2,908 47%
Prime Health Services $50 - $2,908 47%
American Health Group $54 - $3,090 51%
Beech Street $54 - $3,090 51%
One Health Plan $57 - $3,272 53%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $63 - $3,635 59%
Veterans Eval Services $63 - $91 59%
Medicaid / KanCare $81 - $554 76%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $82 77%
Caresource Truecare $83 78%
Molina Chip $88 82%
Tricare $90 84%
Humana $93 87%
Medicare (plans) $93 87%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $93 87%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $93 87%
Node Champva $94 88%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $94 88%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $94 88%
Node Va $94 88%
Molina $95 89%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $95 89%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $95 89%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $96 90%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $104 97%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $118 110%
Prime Work Comp $136 127%
Ms Work Comp $140 131%
First Choice Preferred $142 133%
Occunet $142 133%
Seven Corners $160 150%
Magnolia Exchange $165 154%
Molina Exchange $171 160%
First Choice Lgp $206 193%
Vantage Health Commercial $212 198%
Advanced Health Systems $242 227%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $312 292%

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