CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (manual therapy)

Facility: Merit Health Natchez

Billing Code: 97140 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97140
  • Insurance Median: $39
  • Cash Discount Price: $204
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.41x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (manual therapy) at Merit Health Natchez is $39. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $204. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $27.72, this hospital’s rate is 1.41x the Medicare baseline. Located in 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$204

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$39

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$27.72

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $27.72 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $204 (736%)
Insurance Median: $39 (141%)
Cash: $204 (736% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $39 (141% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $27.72 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
Caresource Truecare $23 83%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $23 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $23 - $104 83%
UnitedHealthcare $23 - $188 83%
Molina Chip $24 87%
Tricare $24 87%
First Choice $25 - $475 90%
Medicare (plans) $25 90%
Node Champva $25 90%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $25 90%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $25 90%
Veterans Eval Services $25 90%
Aetna $26 - $383 94%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $26 94%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $26 94%
Node First Choice Ice $26 94%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $26 94%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $26 94%
Node Molina $26 94%
Node Peoples Health Mcr Adv $26 94%
Node Va $26 94%
Node Dignity Care Mcr Adv $27 97%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $28 101%
Advanced Health Systems $30 108%
Medpartners $34 123%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $35 126%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $39 141%
Prime Health Wc $42 152%
Work Comp $43 155%
Magnolia Exchange $45 162%
Molina Exchange $45 162%
Vantage Commercial $58 209%
Vantage Ppaca Tiered $59 213%
Humana $104 375%
Cigna $110 397%
Self Pay $122 - $285 440%
Trimed Billing Solutions $204 736%
Prime Health Services $543 1959%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $679 2449%

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