CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (self-care training)

Facility: Merit Health Natchez

Billing Code: 97535 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97535
  • Insurance Median: $33
  • Cash Discount Price: $33
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.02x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (self-care training) at Merit Health Natchez is $33. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $33. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $32.4, this hospital’s rate is 1.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$33

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$33

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$32.4

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $32.4 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $33 (102%)
Insurance Median: $33 (102%)
Cash: $33 (102% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $33 (102% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $32.4 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
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $188 22%
Aetna $9 - $127 28%
Humana $9 - $34 28%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 - $34 28%
Medpartners $11 34%
Self Pay $11 - $94 34%
Trimed Billing Solutions $18 - $68 56%
First Choice $28 - $158 86%
Tricare $28 86%
Medicare (plans) $29 90%
Node Champva $29 90%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $29 90%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $29 90%
Veterans Eval Services $29 90%
Molina Chip $30 93%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $30 93%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $30 93%
Node First Choice Ice $30 93%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $30 93%
Node Molina $30 93%
Node Peoples Health Mcr Adv $30 93%
Node Va $30 93%
Node Dignity Care Mcr Adv $31 96%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $31 96%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $33 102%
Advanced Health Systems $35 108%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $41 127%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $46 142%
Prime Health Services $49 - $180 151%
Prime Health Wc $51 157%
Magnolia Exchange $52 160%
Work Comp $52 160%
Molina Exchange $54 167%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $61 - $225 188%
Vantage Commercial $67 207%
Vantage Ppaca Tiered $69 213%
Cigna $110 340%

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