CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hand

Facility: Merit Health Central

Billing Code: 73130 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73130
  • Insurance Median: $134
  • Cash Discount Price: $304
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hand at Merit Health Central is $134. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $304. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$304

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$134

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$88.91

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $88.91 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $304 (342%)
Insurance Median: $134 (151%)
Cash: $304 (342% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $134 (151% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $88.91 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 $5 - $528 6%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $568 6%
Self Pay $6 - $670 7%
Trimed Billing Solutions $7 - $804 8%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield $9 - $1,018 10%
First Choice Ppo Plus $11 - $1,206 12%
First Choice Standard $11 - $1,233 12%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $14 - $1,474 16%
Hinds County Prisoners $14 - $1,474 16%
Aetna $17 - $1,876 19%
Benefit Management Systems $18 - $2,278 20%
Citizens State Bank Inc $18 - $2,278 20%
First Choice Stratose $20 - $2,144 22%
Prime Health Services $20 - $2,144 22%
American Health Group $21 - $2,278 24%
Beech Street $21 - $2,278 24%
One Health Plan $22 - $2,412 25%
Medicaid / KanCare $23 - $409 26%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $25 - $2,680 28%
Veterans Eval Services $25 - $75 28%
Prime Work Comp $51 57%
Ms Work Comp $53 60%
Caresource Truecare $68 76%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $68 76%
Molina Chip $72 81%
Tricare $75 84%
Humana $77 87%
Medicare (plans) $77 87%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $77 87%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $77 87%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $78 88%
Molina $79 89%
Node Champva $79 89%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $79 89%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $79 89%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $79 89%
Node Va $79 89%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $80 90%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $86 97%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $98 110%
First Choice Preferred $118 133%
Occunet $118 133%
Molina Exchange $127 143%
Advanced Health Systems $129 145%
Seven Corners $134 151%
Magnolia Exchange $138 155%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $166 187%
First Choice Lgp $171 192%
Vantage Health Commercial $177 199%

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