CMS Price Transparency Data

Breast lump removal

Facility: Merit Health Natchez

Billing Code: 19120 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 19120
  • Insurance Median: $3,897
  • Cash Discount Price: $6,493
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breast lump removal at Merit Health Natchez is $3,897. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $6,493. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4,000.24, this hospital’s rate is 0.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$6,493

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,897

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4,000.24

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4,000.24 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $6,493 (162%)
Insurance Median: $3,897 (97%)
Cash: $6,493 (162% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,897 (97% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4,000.24 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
Veterans Eval Services $459 11%
Cigna $967 24%
Medpartners $1,804 45%
Medicaid / KanCare $2,918 - $5,501 73%
UnitedHealthcare $2,918 - $5,501 73%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $2,947 74%
Caresource Truecare $2,976 74%
Molina Chip $3,151 79%
First Choice $3,665 - $25,251 92%
Medicare (plans) $3,665 92%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $3,665 92%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $3,665 92%
Tricare $3,703 93%
Node First Choice Ice $3,724 93%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $3,724 93%
Node Va $3,724 93%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $3,738 93%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $3,738 93%
Node Molina $3,738 93%
Node Peoples Health Mcr Adv $3,738 93%
Aetna $3,774 - $20,345 94%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $3,799 95%
Node Dignity Care Mcr Adv $3,848 96%
Node Champva $3,898 97%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $4,097 102%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $4,655 116%
Advanced Health Systems $4,703 118%
Molina Exchange $5,174 129%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5,178 129%
Humana $5,501 138%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $6,154 154%
Prime Health Wc $6,251 156%
Work Comp $6,444 161%
Self Pay $6,493 162%
Magnolia Exchange $6,517 163%
Vantage Commercial $8,379 209%
Vantage Ppaca Tiered $8,566 214%
Trimed Billing Solutions $10,822 271%
Prime Health Services $28,858 721%

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