CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Merit Health Natchez

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $330
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Merit Health Natchez is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $330. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$330

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
$13.39

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $13.39 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $330 (2465%)
Insurance Median: $14 (105%)
Cash: $330 (2465% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (105% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13.39 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
Caresource Truecare $12 90%
Medicaid / KanCare $12 - $13 90%
Tricare $12 90%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $119 90%
Aetna $13 - $620 97%
First Choice $13 - $769 97%
Humana $13 97%
Medicare (plans) $13 97%
Molina Chip $13 97%
Node Champva $13 97%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $13 97%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $13 97%
Node First Choice Ice $13 97%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $13 97%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $13 97%
Node Molina $13 97%
Node Peoples Health Mcr Adv $13 97%
Node Va $13 97%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $13 97%
Veterans Eval Services $13 97%
Node Dignity Care Mcr Adv $14 105%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $14 105%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $15 112%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $17 127%
Advanced Health Systems $19 142%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $19 142%
Magnolia Exchange $23 172%
Molina Exchange $23 172%
Cigna $24 179%
Prime Health Wc $24 179%
Work Comp $25 187%
Vantage Commercial $30 224%
Vantage Ppaca Tiered $31 232%
Medpartners $55 411%
Self Pay $198 - $461 1479%
Trimed Billing Solutions $330 2465%
Prime Health Services $879 6565%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $1,099 8208%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS 39120
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals