CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Merit Health Natchez

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $577
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Merit Health Natchez is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $577. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$577

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.56

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.56 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $577 (5464%)
Insurance Median: $11 (104%)
Cash: $577 (5464% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (104% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.56 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 $10 95%
First Choice $10 - $1,347 95%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 - $11 95%
Medicare (plans) $10 95%
Molina Chip $10 95%
Node Champva $10 95%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $10 95%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $10 95%
Tricare $10 95%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $208 95%
Aetna $11 - $1,085 104%
Humana $11 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $11 104%
Node Dignity Care Mcr Adv $11 104%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $11 104%
Node First Choice Ice $11 104%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $11 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $11 104%
Node Molina $11 104%
Node Peoples Health Mcr Adv $11 104%
Node Va $11 104%
Veterans Eval Services $11 104%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $12 114%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $13 123%
Cigna $15 142%
Advanced Health Systems $16 152%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16 152%
Magnolia Exchange $18 170%
Molina Exchange $18 170%
Prime Health Wc $19 180%
Work Comp $19 180%
Vantage Commercial $24 227%
Vantage Ppaca Tiered $24 227%
Medpartners $96 909%
Self Pay $346 - $808 3277%
Trimed Billing Solutions $577 5464%
Prime Health Services $1,540 14583%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $1,924 18220%

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