CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Merit Health Natchez

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $90
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Merit Health Natchez is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $90. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 0.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$90

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$5.12

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $5.12 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $90 (1758%)
Insurance Median: $5 (98%)
Cash: $90 (1758% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (98% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $5.12 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
Aetna $5 - $168 98%
Caresource Truecare $5 98%
First Choice $5 - $209 98%
Humana $5 98%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 98%
Medicare (plans) $5 98%
Molina Chip $5 98%
Node Champva $5 98%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $5 98%
Node Dignity Care Mcr Adv $5 98%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $5 98%
Node First Choice Ice $5 98%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $5 98%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $5 98%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $5 98%
Node Molina $5 98%
Node Peoples Health Mcr Adv $5 98%
Node Va $5 98%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $5 98%
Tricare $5 98%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $32 98%
Veterans Eval Services $5 98%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $6 117%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $6 117%
Cigna $7 137%
Advanced Health Systems $9 176%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 176%
Magnolia Exchange $9 176%
Molina Exchange $9 176%
Prime Health Wc $9 176%
Work Comp $9 176%
Vantage Commercial $12 234%
Vantage Ppaca Tiered $12 234%
Medpartners $15 293%
Self Pay $54 - $125 1055%
Trimed Billing Solutions $90 1758%
Prime Health Services $239 4668%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $298 5820%

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