CMS Price Transparency Data

Total hip replacement

Facility: Merit Health Natchez

Billing Code: 27130 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 27130
  • Insurance Median: $12,409
  • Cash Discount Price: $17,269
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.95x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Total hip replacement at Merit Health Natchez is $12,409. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $17,269. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13,116.76, this hospital’s rate is 0.95x the Medicare baseline. Located in 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$17,269

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$12,409

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$13,116.76

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $13,116.76 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $17,269 (132%)
Insurance Median: $12,409 (95%)
Cash: $17,269 (132% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $12,409 (95% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13,116.76 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
Veterans Eval Services $1,156 9%
Cigna $1,300 10%
Medpartners $4,797 37%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $6,154 47%
UnitedHealthcare $7,709 - $14,631 59%
Medicaid / KanCare $9,805 - $14,631 75%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $9,903 75%
Caresource Truecare $10,001 76%
Molina Chip $10,589 81%
First Choice $12,002 - $67,157 92%
Medicare (plans) $12,002 92%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $12,002 92%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $12,002 92%
Node First Choice Ice $12,211 93%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $12,211 93%
Node Va $12,211 93%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $12,242 93%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $12,242 93%
Node Molina $12,242 93%
Node Peoples Health Mcr Adv $12,242 93%
Aetna $12,362 - $54,109 94%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $12,456 95%
Node Dignity Care Mcr Adv $12,602 96%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $13,433 102%
Humana $14,631 112%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $15,264 116%
Self Pay $17,269 132%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17,827 136%
Advanced Health Systems $17,990 137%
Molina Exchange $20,179 154%
Magnolia Exchange $21,370 163%
Prime Health Wc $21,440 163%
Work Comp $22,103 169%
Vantage Commercial $27,476 209%
Vantage Ppaca Tiered $28,086 214%
Trimed Billing Solutions $28,781 219%
Prime Health Services $76,750 585%

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