CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Merit Health Natchez

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $200
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Merit Health Natchez is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $200. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 1.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$200

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$7.77

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $7.77 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $200 (2574%)
Insurance Median: $8 (103%)
Cash: $200 (2574% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (103% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $7.77 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 $7 90%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $8 90%
Node Champva $7 90%
Tricare $7 90%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $72 90%
Aetna $8 - $376 103%
First Choice $8 - $466 103%
Humana $8 103%
Medicare (plans) $8 103%
Molina Chip $8 103%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $8 103%
Node Dignity Care Mcr Adv $8 103%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $8 103%
Node First Choice Ice $8 103%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $8 103%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $8 103%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $8 103%
Node Molina $8 103%
Node Peoples Health Mcr Adv $8 103%
Node Va $8 103%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $8 103%
Veterans Eval Services $8 103%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $9 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $10 129%
Advanced Health Systems $11 142%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 142%
Cigna $11 142%
Magnolia Exchange $14 180%
Molina Exchange $14 180%
Prime Health Wc $14 180%
Work Comp $14 180%
Vantage Commercial $17 219%
Vantage Ppaca Tiered $18 232%
Medpartners $33 425%
Self Pay $120 - $280 1544%
Trimed Billing Solutions $200 2574%
Prime Health Services $533 6860%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $666 8571%

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