CMS Price Transparency Data

Prosthetic fitting and training

Facility: Merit Health Natchez

Billing Code: 97761 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97761
  • Insurance Median: $37
  • Cash Discount Price: $82
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.92x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Prosthetic fitting and training at Merit Health Natchez is $37. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $82. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $40.41, this hospital’s rate is 0.92x the Medicare baseline. Located in 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$82

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$37

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$40.41

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $40.41 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $82 (203%)
Insurance Median: $37 (92%)
Cash: $82 (203% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $37 (92% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $40.41 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 $14 35%
Aetna $20 - $154 49%
Humana $20 49%
Medicaid / KanCare $20 - $33 49%
UnitedHealthcare $20 - $188 49%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $33 82%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $33 82%
Caresource Truecare $34 84%
Advanced Health Systems $35 87%
Tricare $35 87%
First Choice $36 - $191 89%
Medicare (plans) $36 89%
Molina Chip $36 89%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $36 89%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $36 89%
Node Champva $37 92%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $37 92%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $37 92%
Node First Choice Ice $37 92%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $37 92%
Node Molina $37 92%
Node Peoples Health Mcr Adv $37 92%
Node Va $37 92%
Veterans Eval Services $37 92%
Node Dignity Care Mcr Adv $38 94%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $38 94%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $41 101%
Self Pay $49 - $115 121%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $59 146%
Prime Health Wc $64 158%
Magnolia Exchange $65 161%
Work Comp $66 163%
Molina Exchange $67 166%
Trimed Billing Solutions $82 203%
Vantage Commercial $83 205%
Vantage Ppaca Tiered $85 210%
Cigna $110 272%
Prime Health Services $218 539%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $273 676%

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