CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Merit Health Natchez

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $84
  • Cash Discount Price: $514
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.39x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Merit Health Natchez is $84. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $514. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 1.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$514

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$84

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$60.27

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $60.27 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $514 (853%)
Insurance Median: $84 (139%)
Cash: $514 (853% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $84 (139% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $60.27 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 $45 - $261 75%
UnitedHealthcare $45 - $287 75%
Caresource Truecare $46 76%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $46 76%
Molina Chip $49 81%
First Choice $55 - $1,200 91%
Medicare (plans) $55 91%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $55 91%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $55 91%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $56 93%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $56 93%
Node First Choice Ice $56 93%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $56 93%
Node Molina $56 93%
Node Peoples Health Mcr Adv $56 93%
Node Va $56 93%
Tricare $56 93%
Aetna $57 - $967 95%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $57 95%
Node Dignity Care Mcr Adv $58 96%
Node Champva $59 98%
Veterans Eval Services $59 98%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $62 103%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $70 116%
Prime Health Wc $78 129%
Work Comp $81 134%
Medpartners $86 143%
Molina Exchange $91 151%
Magnolia Exchange $98 163%
Advanced Health Systems $104 173%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $116 192%
Vantage Commercial $126 209%
Vantage Ppaca Tiered $129 214%
Humana $261 433%
Cigna $309 513%
Self Pay $309 - $720 513%
Trimed Billing Solutions $514 853%
Prime Health Services $1,372 2276%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $1,714 2844%

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