CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Merit Health Natchez

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $84
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Merit Health Natchez is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $84. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 1.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$84

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
$4.76

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.76 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $84 (1765%)
Insurance Median: $5 (105%)
Cash: $84 (1765% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (105% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.76 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 $4 84%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $5 84%
Tricare $4 84%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $30 84%
Aetna $5 - $157 105%
First Choice $5 - $195 105%
Humana $5 105%
Medicare (plans) $5 105%
Molina Chip $5 105%
Node Champva $5 105%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $5 105%
Node Dignity Care Mcr Adv $5 105%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $5 105%
Node First Choice Ice $5 105%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $5 105%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $5 105%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $5 105%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $5 105%
Node Molina $5 105%
Node Peoples Health Mcr Adv $5 105%
Node Va $5 105%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $5 105%
Veterans Eval Services $5 105%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $6 126%
Cigna $7 147%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 168%
Magnolia Exchange $8 168%
Molina Exchange $8 168%
Prime Health Wc $8 168%
Work Comp $8 168%
Advanced Health Systems $9 189%
Vantage Commercial $11 231%
Vantage Ppaca Tiered $11 231%
Medpartners $14 294%
Self Pay $50 - $117 1050%
Trimed Billing Solutions $84 1765%
Prime Health Services $223 4685%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $279 5861%

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