CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Merit Health Natchez

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 322
  • Insurance Median: $15,331
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at Merit Health Natchez is $15,331. 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 $12,807.1, this hospital’s rate is 1.20x 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
$15,331

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$12,807.1

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $12,807.1 (100%)
Insurance Median: $15,331 (120%)
Ins. Median: $15,331 (120% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $12,807.1 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
Cigna $1,400 11%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $3,101 24%
First Choice $3,396 - $22,954 27%
Aetna $8,242 - $15,481 64%
Medicare (plans) $15,031 117%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $15,031 117%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $15,031 117%
UnitedHealthcare $15,031 - $21,013 117%
Node First Choice Ice $15,303 119%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $15,331 120%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $15,331 120%
Node Molina $15,331 120%
Node Peoples Health Mcr Adv $15,331 120%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $15,609 122%
Node Va $15,609 122%
Node Dignity Care Mcr Adv $15,781 123%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $16,833 131%
Advanced Health Systems $18,800 147%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18,801 147%
Molina Exchange $19,649 153%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $22,079 172%
Prime Health Wc $22,657 177%
Work Comp $23,810 186%
Magnolia Exchange $26,780 209%
Vantage Commercial $30,605 239%
Vantage Ppaca Tiered $32,901 257%

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