CMS Price Transparency Data

Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Merit Health Natchez

Billing Code: 392 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 392
  • Insurance Median: $6,666
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) at Merit Health Natchez is $6,666. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5,675.87, this hospital’s rate is 1.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6,666

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$5,675.87

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $5,675.87 (100%)
Insurance Median: $6,666 (117%)
Ins. Median: $6,666 (117% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $5,675.87 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
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $1,047 18%
Aetna $1,174 - $6,865 21%
Humana $1,174 21%
Medicaid / KanCare $1,174 21%
UnitedHealthcare $1,174 - $6,767 21%
Cigna $1,400 25%
First Choice $1,761 - $10,150 31%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $3,101 55%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5,170 91%
Advanced Health Systems $6,090 107%
Medicare (plans) $6,666 117%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $6,666 117%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $6,666 117%
Node First Choice Ice $6,767 119%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $6,799 120%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $6,799 120%
Node Molina $6,799 120%
Node Peoples Health Mcr Adv $6,799 120%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $6,902 122%
Node Va $6,902 122%
Node Dignity Care Mcr Adv $6,998 123%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $7,444 131%
Molina Exchange $9,831 173%
Prime Health Wc $10,019 177%
Work Comp $10,529 186%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $10,698 188%
Magnolia Exchange $11,842 209%
Vantage Commercial $13,534 238%
Vantage Ppaca Tiered $14,549 256%

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