CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Merit Health Natchez

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $257
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Merit Health Natchez is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $257. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 0.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$257

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$15.08

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $15.08 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $257 (1704%)
Insurance Median: $15 (99%)
Cash: $257 (1704% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (99% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $15.08 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 $14 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $14 - $15 93%
Node Champva $14 93%
Tricare $14 93%
UnitedHealthcare $14 - $92 93%
Aetna $15 - $482 99%
First Choice $15 - $598 99%
Humana $15 99%
Medicare (plans) $15 99%
Molina Chip $15 99%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $15 99%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $15 99%
Node First Choice Ice $15 99%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $15 99%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $15 99%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $15 99%
Node Molina $15 99%
Node Peoples Health Mcr Adv $15 99%
Node Va $15 99%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $15 99%
Veterans Eval Services $15 99%
Node Dignity Care Mcr Adv $16 106%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $17 113%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $19 126%
Advanced Health Systems $21 139%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $21 139%
Cigna $21 139%
Magnolia Exchange $26 172%
Molina Exchange $26 172%
Prime Health Wc $27 179%
Work Comp $28 186%
Vantage Commercial $34 225%
Vantage Ppaca Tiered $35 232%
Medpartners $43 285%
Self Pay $154 - $359 1021%
Trimed Billing Solutions $256 1698%
Prime Health Services $684 4536%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $855 5670%

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