CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Merit Health Natchez

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $106
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.02x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Merit Health Natchez is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $106. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 1.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$106

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$3.93

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $3.93 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $106 (2697%)
Insurance Median: $4 (102%)
Cash: $106 (2697% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4 (102% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3.93 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 $4 - $199 102%
Caresource Truecare $4 102%
First Choice $4 - $247 102%
Humana $4 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
Molina Chip $4 102%
Node Champva $4 102%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node Dignity Care Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node First Choice Ice $4 102%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $4 102%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node Molina $4 102%
Node Peoples Health Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node Va $4 102%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $4 102%
Tricare $4 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $38 102%
Veterans Eval Services $4 102%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $5 127%
Advanced Health Systems $6 153%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 153%
Cigna $6 153%
Magnolia Exchange $7 178%
Molina Exchange $7 178%
Prime Health Wc $7 178%
Work Comp $7 178%
Vantage Commercial $9 229%
Vantage Ppaca Tiered $9 229%
Medpartners $18 458%
Self Pay $63 - $148 1603%
Trimed Billing Solutions $106 2697%
Prime Health Services $282 7176%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $352 8957%

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