CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, pelvis

Facility: Merit Health Natchez

Billing Code: 72192 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72192
  • Insurance Median: $169
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,196
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, pelvis at Merit Health Natchez is $169. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,196. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,196

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$169

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2,196 (2056%)
Insurance Median: $169 (158%)
Cash: $2,196 (2056% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $169 (158% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 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
Medicaid / KanCare $81 - $1,116 76%
UnitedHealthcare $81 - $1,116 76%
Caresource Truecare $83 78%
Molina Chip $88 82%
Veterans Eval Services $90 84%
First Choice $98 - $5,124 92%
Medicare (plans) $98 92%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $98 92%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $98 92%
Node First Choice Ice $99 93%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $99 93%
Node Va $99 93%
Tricare $99 93%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $100 94%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $100 94%
Node Molina $100 94%
Node Peoples Health Mcr Adv $100 94%
Aetna $101 - $4,129 95%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $101 95%
Node Dignity Care Mcr Adv $103 96%
Node Champva $104 97%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $109 102%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $124 116%
Prime Health Wc $158 148%
Work Comp $163 153%
Magnolia Exchange $174 163%
Molina Exchange $179 168%
Vantage Commercial $224 210%
Vantage Ppaca Tiered $229 214%
Advanced Health Systems $242 227%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $312 292%
Medpartners $366 343%
Cigna $375 351%
Humana $1,116 1045%
Self Pay $1,318 - $3,074 1234%
Trimed Billing Solutions $2,196 2056%
Prime Health Services $5,856 5483%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $6,154 5762%

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