CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Merit Health Natchez

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $165
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Merit Health Natchez is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $165. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$165

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
$4.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $165 (3430%)
Insurance Median: $5 (104%)
Cash: $165 (3430% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (104% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.81 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 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $5 83%
Tricare $4 83%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $59 83%
Aetna $5 - $310 104%
First Choice $5 - $384 104%
Humana $5 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
Molina Chip $5 104%
Node Champva $5 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $5 104%
Node Dignity Care Mcr Adv $5 104%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $5 104%
Node First Choice Ice $5 104%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $5 104%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $5 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $5 104%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $5 104%
Node Molina $5 104%
Node Peoples Health Mcr Adv $5 104%
Node Va $5 104%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $5 104%
Veterans Eval Services $5 104%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $6 125%
Advanced Health Systems $7 146%
Cigna $7 146%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 166%
Magnolia Exchange $8 166%
Molina Exchange $8 166%
Prime Health Wc $9 187%
Work Comp $9 187%
Vantage Commercial $11 229%
Vantage Ppaca Tiered $11 229%
Medpartners $27 561%
Self Pay $99 - $231 2058%
Trimed Billing Solutions $165 3430%
Prime Health Services $439 9127%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $549 11414%

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