CMS Price Transparency Data

Orthotic fitting and training

Facility: Merit Health Natchez

Billing Code: 97760 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97760
  • Insurance Median: $42
  • Cash Discount Price: $90
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.91x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Orthotic fitting and training at Merit Health Natchez is $42. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $90. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $46.09, this hospital’s rate is 0.91x the Medicare baseline. Located in 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$90

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$42

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$46.09

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $46.09 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $90 (195%)
Insurance Median: $42 (91%)
Cash: $90 (195% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $42 (91% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $46.09 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
Medpartners $15 33%
Aetna $22 - $168 48%
Humana $22 48%
Medicaid / KanCare $22 - $38 48%
UnitedHealthcare $22 - $188 48%
Caresource Truecare $38 82%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $38 82%
Tricare $39 85%
Molina Chip $40 87%
First Choice $41 - $209 89%
Medicare (plans) $41 89%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $41 89%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $41 89%
Node Champva $42 91%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $42 91%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $42 91%
Node First Choice Ice $42 91%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $42 91%
Node Molina $42 91%
Node Peoples Health Mcr Adv $42 91%
Node Va $42 91%
Veterans Eval Services $42 91%
Advanced Health Systems $43 93%
Node Dignity Care Mcr Adv $43 93%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $43 93%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $46 100%
Self Pay $54 - $125 117%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $58 126%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $66 143%
Magnolia Exchange $73 158%
Prime Health Wc $75 163%
Work Comp $78 169%
Molina Exchange $79 171%
Trimed Billing Solutions $90 195%
Vantage Commercial $94 204%
Vantage Ppaca Tiered $97 210%
Cigna $110 239%
Prime Health Services $239 519%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $298 647%

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